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God made the world only as a dressing room to dress our souls in. He sent us here on the grand errand of godliness.
— Thomas Watson
I think we've overstated that God is the God who wants us to obey. Obedience is not the end game. Obedience is only our calling so that we can step into our freedom.
— Erwin McManus
My objective is not to play for money, as I just want to leave good memories. That is the most important thing!
— Edinson Cavani
Deep within the individual is a vast reservoir of untapped power awaiting to be used. no person can have the use of all this potential until he learns to know his or her own self. the trouble with many people is that they got through life thinking and writing themselves off as ordinary commonplace persons. having no proper belief in themselves they live aimless and erratic lives largely because they never realize what their lives really can be or what they can become
— Norman Vincent Peale
Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all you do.
— Norman Vincent Peale
The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourseld, the more energy you will have.
— Norman Vincent Peale
imaging has its own formula: 1) the goal, 2) the purpose, 3) prayer activity, 4) thoughtful planning, 5) innovative thinking, 6) enthusiasm, 7) organized hard work, and 8) always holding the image of success firmly in mind. If this formula is faithfully carried out, the desired results will be achieved despite all difficulties or setbacks.
— Norman Vincent Peale
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ROMANS 8:28
— Norman Vincent Peale
The man who is out doing something isn't tired. If you're not getting into good causes, no wonder you're tired. You're disintegrating. You're deteriorating. You're dying on the vine. The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have. You don't have time to think about yourself and get bogged down in your emotional difficulties.
— Norman Vincent Peale
Lord: "I believe You have a plan for my life, so there must be some purpose in my getting fired. Instead of railing against my fate, I humbly ask You to show me the purpose in what has happened." Once he began to believe there had been a reason and some meaning behind what had happened to him, it was easier to rid himself of resentment against his former employers.
— Norman Vincent Peale
Lord: "I believe You have a plan for my life, so there must be some purpose in my getting fired. Instead of railing against my fate, I humbly ask You to show me the purpose in what has happened." Once he began to believe there had been a reason and some meaning behind what had happened to him, it was easier to rid himself of resentment against his former employers. And once that happened he was "employable" again.
— Norman Vincent Peale
Practice "seeing" yourself, not as weak, wishy-washy and vascillating, but as strong, controlled, purposeful.
— Norman Vincent Peale