Quotes from Bishop TD Jakes

If you can't figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.

Its not over, until the Lord says its over.

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.

God has invested entirely too much in you for you to be comfortable in anything less than you were created to be.

Silence isn't golden and it surely doesn't mean consent, so start practicing the art of communication.

Blame unto others only as you would first blame yourself.

To those of us who often procrastinate on the decision we feel intimidated by lack of education or any area of weakness. I relieve you with this statement: It is not how much you know that arms you with the tools of great decision making, but rather how much you ask. Ask questions.

Let It Go!!

The art of avoiding extremes is an art that is drawn on the canvas of maturity and painted with the abstract strokes of many experiences.

What woman would not appreciate a God who becomes her attorney, assumes her case, requires no fee, and wins her the victory?

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.

When you begin to realize that your past does not necessarily dictate the outcome of your future, then you can release the hurt. It is impossible to inhale new air until you exhale the old.