we should look up as if everything depends on grace; but then we must work as if everything depends on us. Except we put our hands to the plough, we will be frustrating the grace of God.

People skill entails knowing how to speak…Without it, you can ruin everything that you have built over the years…Those who have their way with words can almost have their way in anything and everyone else.

God views boundaries as sacred…Every time people step outside of their boundaries, they step outside of grace and become vulnerable…We are best secured operating where God has appointed us.

The stark reality is that you cannot be in a relationship and not be influenced by your partner. On a general note, we are all a product of influence.

Make no mistake about this, some will mishandle you; but what counts is how you respond. Our natural inclination is to pay people back in their own coin. Rejoice when you are being mishandled? Yes, rejoice because you are in good company. All the holy prophets of God were mishandled.