Yesterday you can't alter, but your reaction to yesterday you can. The past you cannot change, but your response to your past you can. Max Lucado More Quotes by Max Lucado More Quotes From Max Lucado A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd. Max Lucado strengthleadershipmotivational The purpose of the Bible is simply to proclaim God's plan to save His children. It asserts that man is lost and needs to be saved. And it communicates the message that Jesus is the God in the flesh sent to save His children. Max Lucado menchildrenjesus I wanted to talk about how grace in and of itself changes us. It changes the way we treat other people, the way we view our lives, the way we treat our purpose and our eternal identity. Max Lucado graceviewspeople You'll get through this. It won't be painless. It won't be quick. But God will use this mess for good. In the meantime don't be foolish or naïve. But don't despair either. With God's help you will get through this. Max Lucado despairusehelping I think it's noteworthy that the Almighty didn't act high and mighty. The Holy One wasn't holier-than-thou. The One who knew it all wasn't a know-it-all. The One who made the stars didn't keep his head in them. The One who owns all the stuff of earth never strutted it. Max Lucado starsearththinking Love the one who wears your ring. And cherish the children who share your name. Succeed at home first. Max Lucado nameshomechildren Sin is not an unfortunate slip or a regrettable act; it is a posture of defiance against a holy God. Max Lucado postureholysin We (Christians) are always in the presence of God. There is never a non-sacred moment! His presence never diminishes. Our awareness of His presence may falter, but the reality of His presence never changes. Max Lucado christianmayreality Bitterness is the trap that snares the hunter Max Lucado bitternesstrapshunters Baptism separates the tire kickers from the car buyers. Max Lucado kickerscarbaptism God loves us too much to indulge our every whim. Max Lucado whimtoo-muchgod-love Well, I think the main message is there is more to your story. There is more than what happens between the crib and the grave, and that is what I am really trying to speak to, this idea that all of life is this life and that there is nothing more than what we see and experience right here on this earth. Max Lucado tryingideasthinking I choose faithfulness...Today I will keep my promises. My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates will not question my word. My wife will not question my love. And my children will never fear that they father will not come home. Max Lucado regretfatherchildren To accept grace is to admit failure, a step we are hesitant to take. We opt to impress God with how good we are rather than confessing how great he is. Max Lucado gracespiritualsteps To call yourself a child of God is one thing. To be called a child of God by those who watch your life is another thing altogether. Max Lucado inspirationalwatcheschildren A few songs with Him might change the way you sing. Forever. Max Lucado foreversongmotivational It's not about winning or losing, but love and respect. Max Lucado respectwinningmotivational Is it possible for an unbaptized believer to be saved? Yes, definitely. Should every believer be baptized? Yes, definitely. Max Lucado believerbaptismshould The magical dust of Christmas glittered on the cheeks of humanity ever so briefly, reminding us of what is worth having and what we were intended to be. Max Lucado cheeksdusthumanity The purpose of the Bible is simply to proclaim God's plan to save His children. Max Lucado gods-planpurposechildren