“You cannot partake of the power of Christ’s resurrection unless you are first willing to lay down your own will and desires, and die to all your pride and independence.”
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T.D. Jakes
“It’s miserable living someone else’s life, and it is downright suffocating to live beneath your potential.”
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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
“When you leave the familiar and enter the unknown, your fear becomes refined by experience and hammered into tools of survival on the anvil of anxiety.”
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T.D. Jakes
“When you hold on to your history you do it at the expense of your destiny.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Fear teaches you to be cautious, careful, and conscientious. It also forces you to be creative, compassionate, and calculating.”
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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
“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
“Nobody likes hard times, but it’s the unpleasant experiences that are often the catalysts to build the character required for our destiny.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Routines without ongoing assessment lead to stagnation and mediocrity.”
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T.D. Jakes
“When there’s no turning back, your instincts will lead you forward.”
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T.D. Jakes
“When your life is not in order, you feel discomfort.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Never make a permanent decision about a temporary situation.”
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T.D. Jakes
“If someone must be hurt, if it ever becomes necessary to bear pains, weather strong winds, or withstand trials or opposition, let it be adults and not children.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Just because the vision tarries doesn’t mean God has changed His mind or given up on you. It could very well mean that the timing or the situation is not right for God to get the ultimate glory and benefit out of your trusting in Him. Hold on to faith even in the midst of the battle.”
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T.D. Jakes
