“Because we have offered no provision for sons and daughters who fall, many of our Adams and our Eves are hiding in the bushes.”
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T.D. Jakes
“someone you considered a friend will kick you to the curb because you stop hanging out so much with the fellas to be with your girlfriend. Prioritize your relationships and you will discover who your real friends are.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Face the giants in your life, slay them, and move on. Do not be daunted by the mistakes and failures in your life.”
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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
“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
“Your hindrance? Trying to build your dream without the Dreammaker.”
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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
“The value of your Creator should cause you to reconsider your own worth and value.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Soon I was to find that people who had been creative at one stage of growth now seemed empty of ideas—and worse, they seemed not to notice that the ground had moved up under their feet! As I grew and encountered higher ideals and new goals, what had once been acceptable now seemed lethargic at best and lethal if ignored. You can’t take everyone with you just because they were with you where you were before.”
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T.D. Jakes
“One of the great healing balms of the Holy Spirit is forgiveness. To forgive is to break the link between you and your past.”
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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
“When your life is not in order, you feel discomfort.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Why am I here?” You may have asked the question as you found yourself in the midst of an amazing, divinely orchestrated opportunity, or you may have asked it in reaction to having made the worst mistake of your life.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Blame unto others only as you would first blame yourself.”
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T.D. Jakes
“If you can't figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.”
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T.D. Jakes