"When God speaks, oftentimes His voice will call for an act of courage on our part." ― Charles Stanley Topic(s): Courage More From Charles Stanley "Hope founded upon a human being, a man-made philosophy or any institution is always misplaced… because these things are unreliable and fleeting." "The Scriptures contain many stories of people who waited years or even decades before the Lord’s promises came to pass. What modern believers can learn from the patience of biblical saints like Abraham, Joseph, David, and Paul is that waiting upon the Lord has eternal rewards." "When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God." More In Courage "The weak in courage is strong in cunning."― William Blake "What’s going on in the Senate is kind of a politics of escalation. We’re getting sort of like the Mideast: pay back everybody when you’re in charge."― Lindsey Graham "I love fast cars… and to go too fast in them."― Lara Flynn Boyle