“One of the great healing balms of the Holy Spirit is forgiveness. To forgive is to break the link between you and your past.”
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T.D. Jakes
“I’d rather you waste my money than waste my time.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Unfortunately, many of us often spend our lives doing what we were trained to do. Some do what they were asked to do. And most of us do what others need us to do. And all the while, we wonder why the feeling of fulfillment eludes us.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Many people live in the waiting room, not because of God’s unwillingness to promote, but because of their unwillingness to be faithful in their current life situation.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Fear teaches you to be cautious, careful, and conscientious. It also forces you to be creative, compassionate, and calculating.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Could it be that we allow the conditions in our lives to distract us from the meaning of our lives?”
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T.D. Jakes
“soul survivor,” someone who’s willing to open up and examine the pain in order to lance the wound and perforate the power of the past.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Renew your mind get rid of limiting beliefs.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Silence isn't golden and it surely doesn't mean consent, so start practicing the art of communication.”
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T.D. Jakes
“You can be the most grateful person in the world, but if you have not arrived at the place God wants you to be, to do the thing God has destined you and only you to do, that longing will never go away.”
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T.D. Jakes
“My mother would take the Band-Aid off, clean the wound, and say, “Things that are covered don’t heal well.” Mother was right. Things that are covered do not heal well.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Much like the removal of moles and skin lesions is done to prevent them from growing into more serious skin abnormalities, removing minor discord before it becomes a calamity is an important use of our time. Most people don’t like to make waves and they swallow frustration and bury true feelings, not wanting to compromise temporary tranquility, never realizing that massive turmoil doesn’t start out massive—it grows beneath the skin like a cancer that could have been avoided with early detection.”
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T.D. Jakes
“someone you considered a friend will kick you to the curb because you stop hanging out so much with the fellas to be with your girlfriend. Prioritize your relationships and you will discover who your real friends are.”
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T.D. Jakes
“Faith is your anchor and sustainer in the new season. Faith that the one who called us is faithful. Faith helps you see in the dark. And when you feel like you can't see, Faith steadies your heart to trust what you know. What is true.”
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T.D. Jakes
“How you think about your opportunities determines how you will act on them.”
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T.D. Jakes