the soapbox
Random thoughts, quotes and insights from recent talks at NWCC.
Dealing with stress
"A divided mind is one of the major causes of stress."
"No one can serve two masters."
God accomplishes His work
"No matter how hard I try to achieve my plans and goals, there are no guarantees. But when we join God in His plans and goals, we always succeed."
"God will always achieve His goals, despite reports to the contrary."
Obedience to God
"Obedience is not a one off event but a daily, hourly, minute by minute thing."
"Obedience recognises that God knows what He is doing."
"Disobedience has a greater price."
"When you use tools that don't work you give up on them."
The crisis of belief
"God gives God sized challenges, to prove that it's God's work."
"Faith is not based on a concept or an idea, but on a personal relationship."
"God isn't lucky to use me, but He chooses to anyway."
God speaks through circumstance
"My perspective is surrounded by limitations, dead ends and frustration. God's perspective is that He sees the problem, and the best way through it."