“Routines without ongoing assessment lead to stagnation and mediocrity.”
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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
“You never know what you might discover by thinking outside the box that culture, conformity, and critics have tried to impose.”
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T.D. Jakes
“They often chose the retention model: catch all you can. Often they were not leading by instinct but by tradition. They kept the peace and maintained the status quo but later became frustrated as the church suffered from their indecisive leadership.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Be strong enough to stand up again, even after haters make you drop to your knees.”
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T.D. Jakes
“When we are placed in a set of circumstances where we have to take initiative and be creative, some of us find it hard to transition. Those people have been trained not to think but to obey orders. They are slaves to the training, unconsciously pledging allegiance to the average. Mentally they recite from the manual of mediocrity.”
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T.D. Jakes
“It can be frightening to own your authentic self.”
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T.D. Jakes
“My greatest fear is not living before I die, to play everything so safe that even though I had no risk I also enjoyed no reward.”
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T.D. Jakes
“If you stick your head in the sand and ignore things that you have the power to change, you can’t blame anyone when they don’t turn out right!”
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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
“Just because turtles dwell at your feet doesn’t mean you should come down from your height and barter with, debate, or eat alongside them.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Unfortunately, many of us often spend our lives doing what we were trained to do. Some do what they were asked to do. And most of us do what others need us to do. And all the while, we wonder why the feeling of fulfillment eludes us.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Accept the process. Your blessing is already ready. It’s already done. God is getting you ready for the blessing, preparing you for your destiny.”
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T.D. Jakes
“I may be, tied up, but at least, I am HIS. I may be hurting, But I am HIS, I may be reluctant, but I am HIS, I may be lonely, but I am HIS, I may be frustrated, but I am HIS, That’s why I am praising Him, because I’m glad He tied me up. He stopped me from doing the things I would have done, that would’ve messed up myself. When I look at how my friends got loosed, I thank Him for tying me up. When I look at how the neighborhood boys are locked up in jail, I thank Him for tying me up. I am not happy about it then, but I’m glad about it now. When I think about the person I almost married, When I think about the job I almost got, When I think about the people who wouldn’t let me join their clique, When I think about the people who stops talking to me, I thank Him for tying me up. I thank Him for the rope that got me tied up.”
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T.D. Jakes
