Quotes from Monica Johnson

God is looking for clean hands and a pure heart.

Jesus was a perfect example of following authority. He was subject to His earthly parents; he subjected himself to the laws of the land, and as God, he had the power not to do any of it.

Although, the flesh is weak, the Spirit of God is always willing, and He makes us able.

Jesus went to the cross for sins He didn't commit. Hello! You can carry a grudge just thinking about that, but don't do it. He knew what He was doing. It was His choice, and He did it willingly. It was the will of the Father, and He always did the will of God without complaint. So what is it that we have to complain about?

There is a lot to celebrate about that little Babe who was laid in a manger. Christians celebrate Christmas because they are thankful for the promise of salvation, which was delivered in human flesh and named Jesus.

Writers do draw inspiration from their own lives, which, quite frankly, might be more interesting than fiction.

We have all fallen short of the glory of God.

The one and true God of the Bible does not share His glory with any man or anyone else. There is only room for one God.

If we constantly give God the glory, then we don't have any glory to keep for ourselves.

Make it a point to choose the right backer, make your investments wisely, and do the work of the Lord which guarantees exceeding and abundant eternal benefits.

Regret is not a proactive feeling. It is situated in disappointment, sorrow, even remorse. It merely wishes things were different without an act to cause a difference. However, repentance is different. Repentance is an admission of, hatred of, and turning away from sin before God.

God is so unique in giving His people ways to fellowship, witness, and remember what a mighty and merciful God He is.

Forget the conspiracy theories! God gave us the right to vote, and He gave the United States, and all of its citizens, freedom through democracy.

No one is guaranteed their next moment, or their next breath; yet, humanity has a habit of thinking of its existence on the earth as eternal. Those who are rooted and grounded in Christ know that life is just a vapor.

I'm not going to tell you to meditate on what Christmas really means and be thankful.

Resolutions are a wonderful thing if we can keep them, but many resolutions go by the wayside because we have not done anything different with our mindset.

God is being taken out of schools; children are not being raised in church learning the word; many parents are living lives unto themselves, exalting substance rather than Jesus Christ, and those looking for answers are going to church and finding the word is not being preached. There are consequences to these decisions.

As the word 'tolerance' grows in popularity, tolerance for pure, unadulterated Christian doctrine appears to be shrinking.

Christian children should be taught at an early age that everything they receive is because of God's grace and love. They will grow up more appreciative and begin to understand that they, too, must have a relationship with Christ. Christian children should also be taught how to give.

Falling is a hard thing to do whether you are a Christian or not, but when you are in Christ, it comes with a deep sadness for letting your Savior down.

Not to be harsh, but why do we care so much about celebrity acceptance of Christian beliefs?

A Christian without a God who hears them? That's not a place that one who truly serves Christ wants to find themselves.

It is a common assumption that a person's good works will get them into Heaven.

Christ is the only way into Heaven. The world may say otherwise, but what they are really doing is making rules for someone else's house.