I just think that trusting God means we're going to have unanswered questions, and God is so much bigger than us, we're never going to understand them all.
We keep a lot of humor and laughter in the home. A lot of times these days, people let the stress of life take the joy from the home. When you can laugh and you can have joy, that's very healthy. Victoria is easy going. She's very spontaneous and fun. I can hear her laughter all through the house. It sets the tone for the house. I like someone who can laugh. The second thing is respect. We just do our best. We don't always agree with each other but we make the decision that we want to treat each other with respect.
I like to take every day just searching my own heart, making sure that I'm on course, and I'm doing what God wants me to do. I'm real good with not looking to the critics and looking straight ahead.
So many people are looking at what's wrong, and I try to encourage them to look at what's right in their life. A lot of people have it a lot worse than you do.
God never promised that we wouldn’t have challenges. In fact, He said just the opposite. His word says, ‘Be truly glad!...these trials are only to test your faith, to see whether or not it is strong and pure…’ so if your faith remains strong after being tried in the test tube of fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day of His return.
Again I think my gift is bringing hope to everybody, and I don't want someone to look at me and say, "I would listen to him, I like what he's saying, but he's this or that politically and that turns me off."
I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that you're a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation.
A lot of people have it a lot worse than you do.
I don't have all the answers.
I'm not trying to follow a set of rules and stuff. I'm just living my life.
If Jesus were here today, he wouldn't be riding around on a donkey. He'd be taking a plane, he'd be using the media.
We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.
I've always been - you know, my personality is motivating and encouraging. And so I'm just being who God made me to be.
You know, there is always times where you feel discouraged and things coming against you, but I don't know if I ever wanted to throw in the towel.
I say, don't try to fight your own battles because God will do it.
Whatever follows 'I AM' will always come looking for you!
At times we're going to get angry. Anger is an emotion God built into us. But we don't have to blow up and say hurtful things that are going to damage our relationships. Learn to take a step back, collect your thoughts, and think about what you want to say.
I don't like to beat people down. They need to be lifted up.
On Sundays when I speak, I hopefully give somebody something that they can use the next day at work or at home.
I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college.
A lot of churches have not moved with the times.
You only have so much emotional energy each day. Don't fight battles that don't matter.
I write all my sermons.
I have always believed in God.
I believe that when you think of the negative, and you get up discouraged - 'There's nothing good in my future' - I really believe it almost ties the hands of God. God works where there's an attitude of faith. I believe faith is all about hope.
