Quotes about Dependency

Jesus told us to look at the birds; they don't worry about the future because our Heavenly Father feeds them. I think that's why they praise Him.

Unrealistic neediness is actually greediness in disguise.

People don't mind doing CPR on a crisis victim, but no person is equipped to be the constant lifeline to another.

Being ruled by anything other than God is something God takes quite seriously. And so should I. I don't want to live as an enemy to the cross of Christ. In other words, I don't want to live resistant to the power Christ's death and resurrection provides for me just because I can't walk away from my unhealthy cravings.

Insecurities should not prompt me to get things from others that I should be getting from God. Rather they should prompt me to give to others so I can point them to God.

I had to get honest enough to admit it: I relied on food more than I relied on God. I craved food more than I craved God. Food was my comfort. Food was my reward. Food was my joy. Food was what I turned to in times of stress, sadness, and even in times of happiness.

We are taught to remain in God's love so that we won't tie our happy to anything but God.

Is it possible we love and rely on food more than we love and rely on God?

I give the Self Life to you, God. I abandon it, release it, deny it, turn it over to you. I'd much rather have you.

College mostly makes people like bladders—just good for nothing but t' hold the stuff as is poured into 'em.

If we are addicted to people's approval, we will always experience pain when that approval is withdrawn--as it always is.

Roots can exist without flowers, but no flower can exist without roots. Religion may be a flower, but people are its roots.