God's grace and mercy have brought you through. Quit acting as if you made it on your own. T. D. Jakes More Quotes by T. D. Jakes More Quotes From T. D. Jakes God gives you the resources for success. But it is up to you to recognize them and use them to their fullest. T. D. Jakes up-to-you use giving If you already understand your purpose, are you prepared to change your plans to match God’s will? If you aren’t, you can easily become bitter because things that used to work for you may no longer work. Be willing to transition at every stage and age of life. If your heart is open and you have an open mind, the blessings will flow. T. D. Jakes blessing mind heart The most dangerous thing in the world is to have no purpose. T. D. Jakes purpose danger world Isn't it funny how something that will later be a blessing can be a curse if you get it too soon. T. D. Jakes curse ifs blessing Don't come into the presence of God to impress Him with something He gave you! T. D. Jakes impress presence-of-god worship There is a higher power, a higher influence, a God who rules and reigns and controls circumstances and situations that are beyond your area and realm of authority. T. D. Jakes reign influence authority I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself. T. D. Jakes doe giving thinking It is important to remember that for every person, there will be a problem. Even more importantly, for every problem, our God has a prescription! T. D. Jakes important problem remember There may be challenges or crosses that may have delayed your goals temporarily, but now it’s time to move forward. T. D. Jakes goal challenges moving Some of the best people with whom you can have a relationship are the people who challenge your thinking. T. D. Jakes challenges people thinking We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it's absolutely not; it takes a very strong person to forgive. T. D. Jakes forgiveness strong thinking Ignorance is brought about by assumption. T. D. Jakes assumption ignorance Some young ladies are so starved for male approval that what should be a normal attraction to men is accelerated into an obsessive need for male affirmation. Tragically, these dear ladies allow themselves to be devoured in the arms of men who have neither regard not respect for them as people. T. D. Jakes males men people You cannot have a private relationship in a public arena. You must look to an inner circle of people who really know you. Don't expect to have that kind of intimate relationship with people who only know you publicly. Do not seek to be understood by the world. T. D. Jakes circles intimate-relationships people There’s something you learn from helping other people with their dreams that prepares you for your own. T. D. Jakes helping-others dream people Sometimes we esteem others more important than ourselves. We always become the martyr. It is wonderful to be self-sacrificing, but watch out for self-disdain! If we don’t apply some of the T. D. Jakes medicine sacrifice self You don't have to be in church service to worship, you can be in your own home. You enhance your spirituality, through the instrument of worship, when you really connect with the invisible, almighty God. T. D. Jakes worship-you church-service home We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges. T. D. Jakes nursing forgiveness god So though there are many things I would have done differently, I submit to God's sovereignty and His purpose in my life and I thank Him that He brought me the way He brought me and gave me what He gave me when He thought I could handle it. T. D. Jakes done purpose way If you have achieved any level of success, then pour it into someone else. Success is not success without a successor. T. D. Jakes successors levels ifs