Quotes about Intention

Take every word as spoken to yourselves. When the word thunders against sin, think thus: "God means my sins;" when it presseth any duty, "God intends me in this." Many put off Scripture from themselves, as if it only concerned those who lived in the time when it was written; but if you intend to profit by the word, bring it home to yourselves: a medicine will do no good, unless it be applied.

But even though disciplining yourself is sometimes diffcult and involves struggle, self-discipline is not self-punishment. It is instead an attempt to do what, prompted by the Spirit, you actually want in your heart to do.

Love is not maximum emotion. Love is maximum commitment.

We must pray intently, in agreement with the appeals of our forefathers and predecessors, in order to see a continuation of what they birthed. And we must actively repent of our wrongs and theirs, allowing God to reach back in time, healing our history so that blessings can flow into our present.

Preparation for old age should begin not later than one's teens. A life which is empty of purpose until 65 will not suddenly become filled on retirement.

Let your life yield a sweet, winsome melody that this old world needs so desperately. Yes you can if you will.

There is nothing quite as potent as a focused life, one lived on purpose.

Must manage your thought life daily and then you can manage your life.

To live a life of virtue, match up your thoughts, words, and deeds.

Choose your friends with caution. Plan your future with purpose. Frame your life with faith.

It's easy to confuse a lot of activity with a purposeful life. Do what lasts; let the rest fall away.

Either you set your goals and, in doing so, have your life governed by choice or you do nothing and have your life governed by chance.