Needs multiply as they are met. Woe to the man who would live a disentangled life. Be on guard, my soul, of complicating your environment so that you have neither time nor room for growth!

There is a whole world of difference between those who look only for their own happiness in this world and those who know their true happiness lies in the will of God.

I'm convinced that there are a good many things in this life that we really can't do anything about, but that God wants us to do something with.

It was typical of Jim that, once sure of God's leading, he did not turn aside easily. The "leading" was to Ecuador, so every thought and action was bent in that direction. Jim practiced what he preached when he wrote in his diary: "Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.

One of the greatest advantages of singleness is the potential for greater focus on Christ and accomplishing work for Him.

Live to seek to draw close to God in all ways and seek His transforming love.

Each day is precious when we consider what we can do to serve God and His Kingdom.

When you delight yourself in the Lord, His Word and His ways become the focus and foundation of your life.

The most important thing you must decide to do every day is put the Lord first.

The most important step to living a better life is to choose to put God first daily.

Put first things first and we get second things thrown in; put second things first and we lose both first and second things.

I want God to be first in my life, so I'm putting Him first in my life today.