If you search for an escape route before understanding why God has you in a particularly dry situation, you unwittingly will prolong your wilderness time.

Some think it is the big things that cause men to stumble. Often it is the minor ones that shake us the most. This shows the futility of self-confidence.

is good enough? In these times the terms good and God are seemingly synonymous. We believe that what is generally accepted as good must be aligned with God's will. Generosity, humility, and justice are good. Selfishness, arrogance, and cruelty are evil. The distinction seems pretty straightforward. But is that all there is to it? If good is so obvious, why does Hebrews 5:14 teach that we must have discernment to recognize it?

Everything from God is good, but not everything good is from God.

Wherefore, it seems, O Mansoul, to be thy wisdom to take good heed what thou dost in this matter; for if you once yield, you give up yourselves to another, and so you are no more your own. Wherefore, to give up yourselves to an unlimited power, is the greatest folly in the world; for now you indeed may repent, but can never justly complain.

So Christian went on his way, saying: Here have I seen things rare and profitable; Things pleasant, dreadful; things to make me stable In what I have begun to take in hand: Then let me think on them, and understand Wherefore they showed me where; and let me be Thankful, O good Interpreter, to thee.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

It is easier to move from failure to success in from excuses to success.

Risk must be evaluated not by the fear it generates in you or the probability of your success, but by the value of the goal.

Sometimes we are afraid because success puts pressure on us to continue to succeed.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

What you make of life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need - what you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours. Stay mindful of your choices!