Competing loves are detected in the gap between saying and doing. James MacDonald More Quotes by James MacDonald More Quotes From James MacDonald When it's personal and painful, humble yourself. James MacDonald humble-yourself painful humble You'll face overwhelming odds; you'll be incredibly outnumbered. Fear would be your natural inclination. But keep in mind, God is with you. James MacDonald odds would-be mind It doesn't matter what has happened, better things are coming. God's plan produces hope in me. James MacDonald gods-plan produce matter Fear is the contradiction of faith. Faith says, Whatever it is, it'll be okay because of God. James MacDonald contradiction okay I don't have everything I want but I have everything I need. That's contentment. James MacDonald contentment want needs All I can say is Bishop Jakes would not currently accept the designation of Prosperity Preacher or Word of Faith Preacher as an accurate description of what he believes currently. Now his ministry will have to bear that out. I'm not here to defend him or stick up for his various errors. And I don't want to minimize error that is significant. All I'm saying is that he, as of two weeks ago, would not accept those terms, in private conversation, as accurate descriptors of what he believes. James MacDonald errors two believe The Christian way is a life of faith. In order to hold on to the promises of God, you've got to believe them and live by them. James MacDonald christian order believe Humility is losing yourself in the doing of serving. James MacDonald losing-yourself humility losing Ed Welch says that all counseling is a variation on a single theme: knowing and praying for the counselee. Of all the questions the counselor might ask, then, the central guiding question in the counselor's mind is, "How can I pray for you? James MacDonald variation knowing mind Doubt is a lack of confidence or assurance that God will keep his promises. Faith is an active confidence that God's promises are always true. James MacDonald gods-will doubt promise Jesus washing the disciples feet is the most supreme act of humility in all of God’s word. James MacDonald humility feet jesus Only when we have done all we knew to do can we wait by faith for God to do what only He can do. James MacDonald done waiting can-do Humility is a do thing, not a feel thing. Humility is an action, not a style. James MacDonald style humility action God's not afraid of a mess. He wants to do a cleaning. James MacDonald cleaning not-afraid want While you can't keep fear from visiting, you can slam the door in its face. With God's promise in your hand, that's exactly what you are able to do. James MacDonald doors hands promise Our prayer must be, "Father, I'm waiting for You because I know You are good in what You do and in when you do it. James MacDonald prayer waiting father You can't teach a person to love something. But you can get him to feel the heat of your love for something. James MacDonald heat teach feels If you're wrong in the way you're right, you're wrong even if you're right. James MacDonald ifs way Whether you realize it or not, your ongoing battle with unbelief drives all your sinful thoughts, emotions, desires, and actions. James MacDonald ongoing battle desire Let God Himself be the main attraction at church again. James MacDonald attraction church letting-go
