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1 " To combat the sin of self-sufficiency, we need a special kind of faith. It's what I call Starbucks Rest Room Faith. Almost every Starbucks store has a sensor that controls the light in the rest room. You can't just flip a switch, and you can't make it go on by just waving your arm inside the door. You have to put your whole body into that dark room and trust that the light will come on as you enter. Faith in God is a lot like that. He doesn't offer a safety net, He doesn't let us hedge our bets, and He doesn't give any guaranteed results ahead of time. We have to be all in before the light comes on. "
― Cynthia Ulrich Tobias , A Woman of Strength and Purpose: Directing Your Strong Will to Improve Relationships, Expand Influence, and Honor God
2 " Living all out for God certainly doesn't mean we'll have a safe life. It's not supposed to be safe-or particularly easy. That doesn't mean it always has to be full of turmoil and trials; it just means we want so much of God that we're willing to do whatever He asks us to do. It also means we have a rock-solid faith and a deep, abiding joy that doesn't depend on our circumstances. "
3 " Jesus reminds us in Luke 16:10, "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much" (NIV). Obedience-both in big ways and small ones-matters if we want to live a life of strength and purpose. "
4 " Don’t engage in arguments over methods—focus on the outcomes. "
― Cynthia Ulrich Tobias , You Can't Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded): Strategies for Bringing Out the Best in Your Strong-Willed Child
