There will always be dream stealers, naysayers, people that try to pull you down. They'll try to pull you into intimidation, fear, limited thinking. Don't take the bait. People are going to be amazed at where God takes you.

There are tests we have to pass. One of them is being faithful when nothing is changing, doing our best when it's not growing, being good to people that are not being good to us.

Sometimes you face difficulties not because you're doing something wrong, but because you're doing something right.

Being offended, upset, and frustrated over what didn't work out will only keep you in mediocrity. It's time to drop it and move forward. You may be a product of your past, but you don't have to be a prisoner of your past.

What am I saying? Don't complain about that person who betrayed you. If they walked away, they didn't set you back; they set you up. If that had not happened, you wouldn't get to where you're supposed to be. If they overlooked you, tried to push you down, and lied about you, it may not have been fair, but nothing happens by accident. If God allowed it, He knows how to use it for your good.

You are closest to your victory when you face the greatest opposition.

You have to pass the test of overlooking insults, ignoring what people say. They wouldn't be talking about you if you weren't making a difference, if you weren't a leader, if you weren't shining brightly.

You don't have to hide. You don't have to pretend, worry about what people will think. Everyone is dealing with something. There's no shame in saying, "I need help. I'm struggling; I'm hurting; I'm broken.

We can't stop the negative voices from speaking, but we can choose whether or not we're going to dwell on what they say.

When you feel the bitterness trying to take root, right then say, "God, I'm turning this over to You. I know that You are my vindicator. I know that You'll make my wrongs right. You said You would give me beauty for these ashes.

The difficulties you face are not there to defeat you. They are there to increase you. Just

Don't get upset. Just keep being your best each day.