We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will read more

We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be

God is not a cosmic bell-boy for whom we can press a button to get things done.

God is not a cosmic bell-boy for whom we can press a button to get things done.

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So
then neither is he that planteth any thing, read more

I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So
then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that
watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

They that deny a God destroy man's nobility; for certainly man is
of kin to the beasts by his read more

They that deny a God destroy man's nobility; for certainly man is
of kin to the beasts by his body; and, if he be not of kin to God
by his spirit, his is a base and ignoble creature.

I don\'t stand for the black man\'s side, I don\' t stand for the white man\'s side. I stand for read more

I don\'t stand for the black man\'s side, I don\' t stand for the white man\'s side. I stand for God\'s side.

Not only is there no God, but try finding a plumber on Sunday.

Not only is there no God, but try finding a plumber on Sunday.

For I would rather be a servant in the House of the Lord than to sit in the seats of read more

For I would rather be a servant in the House of the Lord than to sit in the seats of the mighty.

God does not care about our mathematical difficulties. He integrates empirically.

God does not care about our mathematical difficulties. He integrates empirically.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It read more

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.