Michael Potek

All struggles come to reveal the truth. Why ? Cause the truth will set you free.

The person who can walk away more easily often has greater negotiating power.

Human existence is heavily driven by an insatiable will, we desire, we pursue, we obtain, we become temporarily satisfied, and then desire something else.

We explain other people's mistakes through their character but explain our own through circumstances. Someone cuts you off in traffic, 'they're inconsiderate'. You cut someone off, 'you were in a hurry'.

Your papa attributes every problem to a spiritual enemy, he won't tell you you lack knowledge. Your papa says there's a spirit keeping you from marriage, he won't say you have outrageous expectations. Your papa has a huge following because people hate personal responsibility.

People often judge others by their actions and themselves by their intentions.

Our evolutionary inheritance influences our impulses, but it doesn't absolve us of responsibility. Having an impulse and choosing to obey it are two different things.

You can be surrounded by people and still be profoundly lonely. Proximity creates company, understanding creates connection.

If we are to read between the lines a bit, two extracts from proverbs say, "Through knowledge the righteous escape" & "Ruthless men gain only wealth". Brother you need knowledge and a bit of ruthlessness to carve up the life you want.

Time is not merely taking you towards your future. It's taking you away from alternative futures. Every commitment closes certain doors. Every season you spend pursuing one thing is a season you cannot spend pursuing another. Opportunity cost applies to life as much as economics.

Many people believe they possess strong principles because they've never encountered a situation where abandoning those principles would be enormously rewarding. Character becomes especially important when misconduct is profitable, invisible and unlikely to be punished.

Perhaps the greatest achievement isn't becoming powerful enough to do whatever you want, but becoming sufficiently grounded that you don't want everything you have the power to take.

Do you know why God asks us to cast all our anxieties on him? Because anxiety draws us away from him, and do you know what we're drawn to when we are drawn away from God? 'You' do.

You will notice that mature believers are somewhat carefree. It's not that they have everything figured out, no. It's because they trust God, they literally drop their struggles with him and go play.

Brother all relationships are transactional in nature, that's why it is written, "Do unto others as you'd want them to do unto you". But remember this, sometimes God himself returns the favour on behalf of those who can't do it for you.

Surely your gifts will be well received, but remember this, loyalty can't be bought. It can only be given or earned.

"Out of the heart, the mouth speaks". People like to say I'm not my posts, no Sir, maybe not literally, but now the world knows what occupies your mind.

To love is to give, and there's a lot you can give. Your time, strength, knowledge, resources, a kind or cheerful word etc. To love is to give.

“Then I was constantly at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence,”. Brother, herein lies the secret to lasting joy. Remaining in his presence.

You can't have joy without faith. If you do, it's fleeting, because before you know it, something threatens that joy. But if you know of and trust God’s love & power, even in the storm, you will rejoice.

Married people want divorce, single people want love. Kids want to be adults, old people want to be young again. One man is tired of walking, another prays for the ability to walk again. It's true life can be better, but it's also true that it can be worse. Always be grateful.