Quotes about Priorities

Are the things you are living for worth Christ dying for?

Is the world crucified to you or does it fascinate you?

The apostles had no gold, but lots of glory. We have lots of gold, but no glory.

Is life's span so dear and are home comforts so engrossing as to be purchased with my unfaithfulness and dry-eyed prayerlessness? At the final bar of God, shall the perishing millions accuse me of materialism coated with a few Scripture verses?

I love children and I get along with them great. It's just that I believe if you're going to be a parent, there has to be something inside you that says, 'I want a family.' I don't feel that sense of urgency.

Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.

In this achievement-based lifestyle, most of us have certain boxes we're checking to make us useful humans. But a lot of things you do as a parent are kinda invisible. There's a lot you achieve - just getting dinner on the table - that are more than making a song.

When I was growing up, my parents put money into food, utility bills, and the mortgage.

I hope I never git so land hungry and money crazy thet I have no time fer God, family, or friends.

A marriage was of far more importance than a wedding

From now on, I determined, I'm going to pay more attention to my husband and be less concerned with my silly little doings.

The more you worry about being applauded by others and making money, the less you'll focus on doing the great work that will generate applause. And make you money.