When I Teach The Formal Curriculum, I

Scratch The Surface Of Any Cynic, And You Will Find A Wounded Idealist Underneath. Because Of Previous Pain Or Disappointment, Cynics Make Their Conclusions About Life Before The Questions Have Even Been Asked. This Means That Beyond Just Seeing What Is Wrong With The World, Cynics Lack The Courage To Do Something About It. The Dynamic Beneath Cynicism Is A Fear Of Accepting Responsibility.

Many Christians Expend So Much Energy And Worry Trying Not To Sin. The Goal Is Not To Try To Sin Less. In All Your Efforts To Keep From Sinning, What Are You Focusing On? Sin. God Wants You To Focus On Him. To Be With Him. “abide In Me.” Just Relax And Learn To Enjoy His Presence. Every Day Is A Collection Of Moments, 86,400 Seconds In A Day. How Many Of Them Can You Live With God? Start Where You Are And Grow From There. God Wants To Be With You Every Moment.

As Long As We Have Unsolved Problems, Unfulfilled Desires, And A Mustard Seed Of Faith, We Have All We Need For A Vibrant Prayer Life.

You Can Only Love And Be Loved To The Extent That You Know And Are Known By Somebody.

For The Soul To Be Well, It Needs To Be With God.