#283-Thoughts on People

Some people are annoyed when you open your mouth, others when you don't.

Some of our interactions with people could be categorized as either using people or being used by them.

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#282-Thoughts on the Heart

Are you sharing Jesus with others or are you keeping Him in your heart – as a prisoner?

Nobody gets to the top alone. They must first capture the hearts of those who will eventually take them there.

Listen to the first voice in your heart; it is from the Lord. The second one is the enemy trying to mislead you.

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#281-Thoughts on Things

Things that are important today will be forgotten tomorrow.

Some things must be done well; others just need to be done ASAP.

Some things in life are unmistakably final; death is one of them.

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#280-Thoughts on Awesome

My God is more awesome than awesome itself.

The word awesome lacks the depth to describe my God.

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#279-Thoughts on Words

It is easy to forget words that are seldom used.

Ordinary words are used to tell enchanting tales.

A person's ignorance about a word or topic does not nullify its correctness or existence.

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#278-Thoughts on what you Say

People who "talk too much" are liable to say something they should not say.

You may be correct and you may be able to say, "I told you so!" but that is not what the boss wants to hear.

He who has something to say should speak loudly so that his intended audience could hear and understand his message.

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#277-Thoughts on People

When humor is no more, people will be no more.

Most people are more sociable than they appear to be.

Some people deserve more than they get; others get more than they deserve.

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#276-Thoughts on Destiny

Your destiny is waiting for you to reach out and claim it.

Are you planning to be "down" for the rest of your life? If no, get up now, go forth and claim your destiny.

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#275-Thoughts on the Norm

You will never be asked to rationalize your behavior if it falls within the norm.

A parent who goes against the norms of society to please their children is actually hurting those children.

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#274-Thoughts on Children

What we want our children to do, even if it is honorable, may not always be best for them.

People cannot disown their children just by saying so. Their children will be theirs forever.

We like to think that our children will be with us forever. If we are lucky, they'll be with us for about twenty years before they go off to seek their fortune or conquer the world.

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#273-Thoughts on Two

There are at least two ways to make every statement.

No two people are exactly alike; not even identical twins.

If you want to leave more than two footprints in the sand you must get off your butt.

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#272-Thoughts on Do It!

Let's do it together.

The Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes you think I can?

When the good Lord reminds you to do something just say thank you and do it.

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