Happiness is the absence of suffering. I think it's an interesting way of looking at it. I think the absence of suffering exists very rarely in the world we live in.
We must be sure to be governed by inner principle and not outer pressure.
The great, God-blessed churches in the world today have one common characteristic: an insistence upon an exposition of God's infallible Word.
The motivating factor behind God's redemptive plan for every man and woman is His love for us. He not only loves us, He so loves us!
Divine opportunities are all around you every day. Make a conscious effort today to show kindness to someone.
Daniel's message of hope and help is still the good news of God's grace. We call it the gospel today. It still has the power to impact lives and transform cultures. Paul referred to the gospel as the "power of God" [Romans 1:16] and chose a word from which we derive our word "dynamite" to describe it. It's this power - not pickets, petitions, protests or politics - that's our only hope today.
What makes a church great in the eyes of God? Participation, proclamation, preservation, and propagation. Every church ought to exhibit all four.
Nice " Shane said. "I'm warming up to this bloodsucking thing Mikey. " "No you're not. " "Okay no I'm not but right now let's pretend I am.
Now let me make it clear that I believe there can only be one defense policy for the United States and that is summed up in the word 'first. ' I do not mean first, but. I do not mean first, when. I do not mean first, if. I mean first -period.
I am going a long way With these thou seëst-if indeed I go (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt)- To the island-valley of Avilion, Where falls not hail or rain or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly; but it lies Deep-meadow'd, happy, fair with orchard lawns And bowery hollows crown'd with summer sea, Where I will heal me of my grievous wound.
Some people can get away with being very sexy to men and not looking like a complete cow, but I didn't think I was in a position where people knew me well enough