Quotes from Monica Johnson

Christians are not in bondage to do things as the world does, and moreover, the traditions and rudiments of men are not necessary to honor God.

Being afraid to tell the truth because of the projected consequences, whatever it may be, shows a lack of faith and an abundance of fear.

The truth doesn't lie. It's up in your face. It's in your conscience. It challenges your very being with the intention of cleaning you of sin and its influence.

Luck really has nothing to do with human existence, since God is not a random God.

If you need help, look to clergy who do not spout their own beliefs but direct you in sincerity by using the Bible.

You don't see many people crying over the wrong they do to God every time His word is neglected or when one willfully sins.

We will never accomplish what God wants for our lives unless we stop making excuses for ourselves and pampering our flesh. When we get into seemingly impossible situations, we have to remember - it's not about us.

Persecutions are inevitable as a Christian. We are not greater than our Master, Jesus Christ, in whose Holy Spirit we gain strength to endure.

There has never been, and there will never be, another human who will be more successful than the humble Teacher, Jesus Christ.

Christians cannot be so joined to this world that they forget who they serve.

God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and He is still loving on His people.

We are to yield to the authority God has in place, and look to Him to find out what He would have us to do about those things that are concerning to us.

Young people are not immune to following God's commands concerning discipline.

True love does not only encompass the things that make you feel good, it also holds you to a standard of accountability.

God doesn't make things difficult for us. Do you want to know what the truth is? Look in the Bible, and you'll see that Jesus describes Himself not only as the truth, but the way and the life as well.

Somehow many have fallen into the belief that being a Christian is supposed to be a cake-walk. It's not.

Jesus is not only the Son of God, but He is God Himself. Having all power in His hands, He laid down His life for people who deserved God's justice, not His mercy.

A nation that turns it back on Christ and God's words of truth will inevitably regret it.

Jesus' sinless life was given as a gift to the world - the ultimate gift. Some would receive Him, and others wouldn't. Nonetheless, He continues to be our gift, and His life and death makes it possible for His children to receive eternal life with Him. That's a reason to give God glory.

It may seem like we have the ultimate plan for our lives, but it's not in the same galaxy of what God's plans are for His people.

Ultimately, the soul will receive either judgment or mercy through Christ.

When you get a hankering to talk or complain about what you gave up for Lent, replace that hankering by speaking the word of God. For all the times you would have done the activity that you gave up for Lent, replace it by reading the word of God. Christians should always be drawing closer to God.

We glorify God with all of our members, but in most cases, our mouths seem to get more opportunity. So it just goes without saying that we can dishonor Him with our mouths as well.

Teachers are expendable, overworked, underpaid, and many times disrespected by students, parents and higher-ups. Nonetheless, these teachers still show up because there are some who are teachers indeed.