The consequences of an ungrateful spirit are not as readily seen as, say, those of a contagious disease. But they are no less deadly. Western civilization has fallen prey to an epidemic of ingratitude. Like a poisonous vapor, this subtle sin is polluting our lives, our homes, our churches, and our culture.

The grateful heart that springs forth in joy is not acquired in a moment; it is the fruit of a thousand choices.

3: I can't wear my heart on my sleeve or it'll be crushed.

You have no idea when or how God will answer your prayers, but don't stop praying.

Samuel Chadwick said, "The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless works and prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray!" Prayer

Fear of anything other than God is mutually exclusive to faith in God.

As long as I've given something the best I can, have really committed, everything else is up to God.

Today any successful and competent businessman will employ the latest and best-tested methods in production, distribution, and administration, and many are discovering that one of the greatest of all efficiency methods is prayer power.

But I know that writing on bags is something people do only out of anxiety and uncertainty. Neither defeat nor the greatest success is conducive to writing.

The man who is always worrying whether or not his soul would be damned generally has a soul that isn't worth a damn.

Be thankful for what you have—you'll end up having more.

One who prays ceaselessly is one who combines prayer with work and work with prayer.