“You have two choices when a spiritual attack occurs in your life. You can react in the natural and exacerbate the situation, or you can choose to respond in the opposite spirit to how your flesh feels and watch God move and fight the battle on your behalf. He'll exchange your weakness for strength.” Opposite Book:The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom Source: The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom
“Jesus said in Luke 6, 'Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.' (v. 27). And that's what we are called to do.” Kindness Book:The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom Source: The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom
“God is more interested in what is going on inside your heart than your external behavior*... Listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit and obey Him, even when it's costly and doesn't make sense outwardly. When you do, you reveal the glory of God. *For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. -I Samuel 16:7” Heart Book:The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom Source: The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom
“God is more interested in what is going on inside your heart than your external behavior. He is not concerned with your religious practice. He wants a heart soft, teachable, and bent toward obeying His voice. Listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit and obey Him, even when it's costly and doesn't make sense outwardly. When you do, you reveal the glory of God.” Heart Book:The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom Source: The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom
“His power is made perfect in our weakness, and when we feel the weakest, we can overcome through Him. When the world sees that we can forgive those who hurt us, and we choose to love instead, they will know that we are truly disciples of Jesus (John 13:35).” Love Your Enemies Book:The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom Source: The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom
“A trustworthy spiritual compass is absolutely necessary when it comes to navigating our feelings and circumstances, and true north is the Word of God...When we decide to go by what feels right, rather than trusting the instrument God has given us to live by, we risk getting lost and losing our way.” Directions In Life Book:The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom Source: The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom
“We need to stop and ask ourselves, 'Am I representing Jesus well? Am I acting like Jesus would have acted? Not because we have to, but because we know that to be a follower of Christ means to follow His ways. And that means all His ways, including serving one another in humility.” Wwjd Book:The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom Source: The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom
“Each suitor was faced with three boxes: a gold one, a silver one, and a lead one - each with corresponding clues. Whoever chose the gold box would earn what many men desired. Whoever chose the silver box would earn what many men deserved. And whoever chose the lead box would be required to give and risk all he had... since Portia was the pearl of great price, he must be willing to give everything and all that he had in order to have a true chance of winning her hand and her heart. Shakespeare's play - The Merchant of Venice” Pearl Of Great Price Book:The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom Source: The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom
“God wants your heart to desire Him - true life - more than you desire the dream...If we want to live a life of supernatural power and abundance, then we must first be willing to lay down our lives and dreams. If our dreams are from God, they will be resurrected back to life, producing much fruit and bringing Him glory.” Dreams Book:The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom Source: The Opposite Life: Unlocking the Mysteries of God’s Upside-Down Kingdom