“A church that focuses on the external has lost its passion for souls.”
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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
“Routine is the enemy of instinct......It's better to change and fail than to settle.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Much like the removal of moles and skin lesions is done to prevent them from growing into more serious skin abnormalities, removing minor discord before it becomes a calamity is an important use of our time. Most people don’t like to make waves and they swallow frustration and bury true feelings, not wanting to compromise temporary tranquility, never realizing that massive turmoil doesn’t start out massive—it grows beneath the skin like a cancer that could have been avoided with early detection.”
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T.D. Jakes
“If there is a tenacious burning desire in the pit of your stomach, you become very difficult to discourage.”
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T.D. Jakes
“As we grow and go forward, our master Creator may be wooing you instinctively into a place where your intellect can flourish and your heart can rest.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Could it be that we allow the conditions in our lives to distract us from the meaning of our lives?”
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T.D. Jakes
“God will not let your needs and wants go unattended, especially when you desire to be more like Him.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Friends, loved ones, and even enemies influence us, but that doesn’t mean their comments are relevant to your destiny.”
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T.D. Jakes
“if you are the smartest person in a room, you are in the wrong room.”
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T.D. Jakes
“eagles fly where lesser birds cannot fly, so eagles can do what lesser birds cannot do.”
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T.D. Jakes
“The Hell of Regret He who wins the race cannot run with the pack. And once you get out you can’t come back, because caged lions don’t mate with free ones! If ever you are going to win, you must forsake the social construct of the cage and all the cage dwellers.”
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T.D. Jakes
“You are closer to Destiny than ever, wiser than you have ever been, because you’ve learned from the ups and downs you have experienced. You are stronger than you’ve ever been because you have endured hardship, hurt, and betrayal of false friends, and are still standing. You are closer than ever because you’ve figured out who you are and who you are not. You know what you want and where you belong. You have let go of the people and the circumstances that have no role in your future. You’re closer than ever because you live in ever-growing awareness of what matters in your life and what does not. Smell and taste your destiny. You know you are close because you are striving. Soon the entire unfolded journey will make sense.”
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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
“told them that you have to earn the right to be heard. People won’t just follow you because you say so. They will only follow you when you have endured, developed, grown, and sometimes suffered.”
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T.D. Jakes
