Sometimes God lets you hit rock bottom so that you will discover He is the Rock at the bottom.
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A kingdom man is the kind of man that when his feet hit the floor each morning the devil says, "Oh crap, he's up!"
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the powerful and positive impact a determined individual can have on the world.
This quote illustrates the idea that a person with strong resolve and purpose instills fear in negativity and evil, suggesting that their presence alone can shift the atmosphere for the better. It portrays the ideal of a kingdom man as someone whose daily actions and mindset are so powerful that they thwart any malicious intentions as soon as they begin their day.
In practice
During a motivational speech to inspire young leaders.
Sometimes God lets you hit rock bottom so that you will discover He is the Rock at the bottom.
A kingdom man is a man who visibly demonstrates the comprehensive rule of God underneath the Lordship of Jesus Christ in every area of his life.
Peace doesn't mean that you will not have problems. Peace means that your problems will not have you.
Government can run and fund programs, but it can't love, it can't show compassion, and it can't embrace. Our faith is designed to have social implications, not just heavenly ones. The spiritual and the social must be connected.
The reason so many believers are struggling is that we have voted in the past asking God to bless our plans rather than casting our votes based on seeking His agenda. We want God to sign off on our decisions rather than us following His.
Every four years, the eyes of America become riveted on the national election returns. But God's first concern during any political season is not the same as our first concern - it is not about what is happening, or going to happen, in the White House. God's first concern is what is happening, or not happening, in His house.
I said, 'I'm going to the United States to study with Stella Adler and do movies because nobody here has done it and my passion is films.' But I came here and I didn't speak English, I didn't have a green card, I didn't know I had to have an agent, I couldn't drive, I was dyslexic.
In life you need either inspiration or desperation.
I've had moments where I didn't hit the ball very good coming in, and you've got to turn it around. That's the whole idea of practicing and really working on being focused on what I'm doing and being committed to what I'm doing. I know what the fix is and I've proven it to myself, and it's just a matter of going out there and executing it consistently over 72 holes.
Human beings thrive on action. Stagnation does not wear well with us. We are said to have our origins as hunter-gatherers. We run and we chase. We are problem-solvers. We must be continuously tested and we continuously test ourselves. And it will not end until our lives end because of life itself.
You gotta use everything you possibly can!
Don't waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.
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