T. D. Jakes Quotes - Page 3

God gives you the resources for success. But it is up to you to recognize them and use them to their fullest.

Nobody wants somebody who wants them for what they have or the position their in- you want somebody who wants you for you. In case it all goes crazy and it all turns to dust. I want somebody who loves me in the welfare line, eating gumbo, eating fish,black eyed peas and rice. I want somebody that loves me. God wants you to love him, not his cars, not his house, not his blessing- love him.

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.

The most dangerous thing in the world is to have no purpose.

God's grace and mercy have brought you through. Quit acting as if you made it on your own.

Surround yourself with those who won’t compete but will revel in your success and see your ascent as a reflection of their own possibilities.

I don't care how cheap the box is that you put a diamond ring in, nothing about the box diminishes the value of the content.

You’d be surprised at the things that look great on the outside but are dysfunctional on the inside. Be sure to function as good as you look

If you can disappoint yourself as much as you love yourself and you still manage to disappoint yourself then why are you shocked when other people that you love disappoint you.

Some of the best people with whom you can have a relationship are the people who challenge your thinking.

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.

May the passion to be all that God wants you to be sweep across your soul like a gentle breeze.

Isn't it funny how something that will later be a blessing can be a curse if you get it too soon.

Resist your fear; fear will never lead to you a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.

As we forge deeper into this issue of forgiveness, we must be prepared to open up and discuss things that bother us before they escalate to a crisis level. We must examine our struggles with forgiveness in which there are not overt offenses or blatant betrayals. I'm convinced that seeds of resentment take root in the silent frustrations that never get discussed. Other people cannot read our minds--or our palms!--and that is why we have tongues to speak.

Don't come into the presence of God to impress Him with something He gave you!

We have a tendency to want the other person to be a finished product while we give ourselves the grace to evolve.

You have to knock on doors. You can't keep your dreams a secret. You have to put them out there on display and people can say whatever they want but keep on pointing your actions towards your dreams.

We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges.

God will give you anything as long as you understand that he is the primary and not the secondary.

The lifting up of the woman does not require the tearing down of the man. In fact, a strong woman appreciates a strong man. Conversely, a strong man is not intimidated by a strong woman.

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.

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.

Many of us harbor hidden low self-esteem. We deem everything and everyone more important that ourselves and think that meeting their needs is more important than meeting our own. But if you run out of gas, everyone riding with you will be left stranded.

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!