Christianity, for some, is neither faith nor reason—just reactive tribalism hiding behind the skirts of Mother Church.

The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.

Familiarity breeds complacency.

The key to friendship with God, he said, is not changing what you do, but changing your attitude toward what you do.

The way you see your life shapes your life.

The way you SEE your life SHAPES your life. How you define life determines your destiny. Your perspective will influence how you invest your time, spend your money, use your talents, and value your relationships.

Martin Luther said, "You cannot keep birds from flying over your head but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair." You can't keep the Devil from suggesting thoughts, but you can choose not to dwell or act on them.

Living the rest of your life for the glory of God will require a change in your priorities, your schedule, your relationships, and everything else.

Every time you try to block a thought out of your mind, you drive it deeper into your memory. By resisting it, you actually reinforce it.

If you are serious about changing your life, you are going to have to get into the Bible.

here is the good news, the truth that will set you free: You don't need their approval to be happy! So let it go! Stop wasting emotional energy on something that is never going to happen and something that isn't necessary for you to be happy. They are miserable, but you don't have to be. There is no sane reason for both of you to be miserable!

You must make a counter-culture decision to focus on becoming more like Jesus. Otherwise, other forces like peers, parents, coworkers, and culture will try to mold you into their image.