When God sets our spirit free then our emotions and body begin to fall in line. We determine how long the process takes by our submission or resistance.
In Ancient Greek marathons, a torch was handed to each runner at the starting line. To win, they had to cross the finishing line with their torch still burning.
You cannot gain experience without paying a price. You just have to hope that the price is not greater than the value of the experience you gain.  You cannot judge what the price will be until after you have gained the experience. It's tragic to pay the price for experience and not learn the lesson.
A person of integrity (a) Instead of talking, prays about it; (b) Instead of criticising, looks for something good; (c) Instead of showing anger, shows grace.
I'm tired of getting called out of my comfort zone... I've been known to whine and ask if I can serve God from the safety of my recliner. But that's not God's way.
We're supposed to seek the kingdom of God first and foremost, and all these other 'things' will be added to us. In fact, we don't even have to ask for them, they're automatically given to us when we put God's kingdom ahead of our own.
Everybody surrenders to something. If not to God, we'll surrender to the opinions and expectations of others, to money, to resentment, to fear or something else.
Positive change can't come from negative words. Complaining makes us part of the problem instead of the solution.
Sometimes being B-U-S-Y just means Being Under Satan's Yoke!
Forgiving, when you've been deeply hurt, is one of the hardest things you'll ever do, but you must forgive, and keep on forgiving until resentment no longer controls you.