“No woman wants to be in submission to a man who isn't in submission to God!”
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T.D. Jakes
“The value of your Creator should cause you to reconsider your own worth and value.”
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T.D. Jakes
“What are you going to do with what you have been given?”
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T.D. Jakes
“my parents’ ideals are good ones, and I support them to the highest. But my parents could only promote us to the levels to which they themselves had been exposed.”
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T.D. Jakes
“both success and struggle are different kinds of trauma.”
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T.D. Jakes
“The low-grade plagiarism of popularity will never lead you to true contentment.”
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T.D. Jakes
“It’s okay to be fearful, but don’t let the fear keep you from flying!”
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T.D. Jakes
“God has invested entirely too much in you for you to be comfortable in anything less than you were created to be.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Silence isn't golden and it surely doesn't mean consent, so start practicing the art of communication.”
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T.D. Jakes
“In my research, I was surprised to discover that some experts believe many people possess an instinct or a natural aptitude for making money, others for healing, creating art, organizing, or negotiating. I’m convinced our instincts emerge out of and alongside our gifting, so it makes sense that our instincts would reflect our talents and abilities.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Before you get to the place that is calling you, recognize whom you can talk to about your destiny and whom you can’t. Dream killers will question your ability, your preparation, and even your worthiness to live your dream.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Things that are covered don’t heal well.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Sometimes we esteem others more important than ourselves. We always become the martyr. It is wonderful to be self-sacrificing, but watch out for self-disdain! If we don’t apply some of the medicine that we use on others to strengthen ourselves, our patients will be healed and we will be dying.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Paying attention to what nourishes and stimulates your heart, soul, and imagination leads to listening to your instincts. In turn, listening to your instincts jump-starts the process of creating the fabric of your destiny. Like a designer sewing a garment, you take the vision within you and bring it to life in a suit to be worn for your next season of life. You are instinctively best at inventing what is in your inventory!”
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T.D. Jakes
“There is no shortcut to excellence.”
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T.D. Jakes