You spend your time like you spend money. You can waste it or invest it.
The greatest difficulty always comes right before the birth of a dream.
You are not defined by your past. You are prepared by your past.
You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious.
No matter how long it's been, no matter how impossible it looks, if you'll stay in faith, your time is coming.
Don't make excuses, don't blame the past. The rest of your life can be the best of your life.
Don't use your words to describe the situation. Use your words to change the situation.
If one dream dies, dream another dream. If you get knocked down, get back up and go again.
Don’t simply settle for what your parents had. You can go further than that. You can do more, have more, be more.
Your enemies, your critics, the people that are trying to push you down God can use them to push you up.
When you're blessed, the haters come out. When you wear God's blessings well, don't be surprised if it draws jealousy out on people.
Be careful with whom you associate, especially when you feel emotionally vulnerable, because negative people can steal the dream right out of your heart.
Keep in mind, just because you don’t know the answer doesn’t mean that one does not exist. You simply haven’t discovered it yet.
Don't focus on the good old days, look forward towards the good new days.
To reach up for the new, you must let go of the old. What lies behind you is not nearly as important as what lies in front of you.
You weren't created to be unhappy in order to keep everyone else happy. Run your own race.
Not every person is going to understand you and that's okay. They have a right to their opinion and you have every right to ignore it.
Your job isn't to judge. Your job isn't to figure out if someone deserves something or decide who is right or wrong. - Your job is to lift the fallen, restore the broken, and heal the hurting.
You are full of potential. You are overflowing with creativity. There's nothing in your heart that you cannot accomplish.
You won't be free from guilt if you are constantly replaying the negative memories of your past. If you're going to replay anything, replay your victories.
To be happy in life... You've got to train your mind to see the good, to be grateful for what you have.
It doesn't matter who likes you or doesn't like you, all that matters is that God likes you. He accepts you, he approves of you.
When things gets difficult, and it seems like the intensity has been turned up, that’s a sign you are close to your victory.
Instead of telling God how big your problems are, tell your problem how BIG your God is.
Don’t talk about the way you are. Talk about the way you want to be.
You will never rise above the image you have of yourself in your own mind.
If you spend your life trying to please people or letting them control you, you may make them happy, but you'll miss your destiny.
I think God gives every one of us our own will, and unfortunately, some people choose to do evil things with it.
It is better to be lonely than allow people who are not going anywhere keep you from your destiny.
Be careful what you say. You can say something hurtful in ten seconds, but ten years later, the wounds are still there.
When you're tempted to be upset, ask yourself 'Is this worth giving up my joy?
You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.
Don't focus on what's wrong. Things may not be perfect, but be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day. Live each day like it could be your last.
Your problems are not there to defeat you, they are there to increase you.
Don't waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to people.
Quit worrying about what other people think and just be who God made you to be. If you will run your race, God will take care of your critics.
Sometimes you face difficulties not because you're doing something wrong, but because you're doing something right.
Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.
Too often we judge people based on our own backgrounds and experiences, but when you understand people's stories, it's easier to understand their demeanor.
No matter how dark and gloomy it looks in your life right now, if you'll release the weight of those burdens, you will see the sun break forth.
When someone is rude, keep a smile on your face. when you stay on the high road...
No matter what you’ve been through, no matter what others might have thought about you...you are who God says you are. You are talented, you are a success, and you are an overcomer.
Don’t just accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life.
No matter what's happening, choose to be happy. Don't focus on what's wrong. Find something positive in your life. Thank God for the small things.
Difficult times don't come your way just so you can survive them; God uses these times in your life to form and refine you.
Fear and faith have something in common. They both ask us to believe in something we cannot see.
True success is when you reach back and bring somebody along with you.
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