Inspirational Quotes by Paul Chappell

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“Success is knowing and doing the will of God. It is investing our time in that which will last for eternity.”

“Pride is the independence that says we do not need counsel, accountability, or heart-checks.”

“Truth spoken in love unites hearts. Truth spoken in anger leaves a wound that may never heal.”

“Bitterness hurts more the vessel in which it is stored than the vessel on which it is poured.”

“A.W. Tozer described the restless state of our minds: “The heart’s fierce effort to protect itself from every slight, to shield its touchy honor from the bad opinion of friend and enemy, will never let the mind have rest.”

“Today’s Word to the Wise: Cleansing is not just for our salvation but for our daily walk. As we confess our sins, we continue to be cleansed.”

“The well-known pastor George Truett of Dallas, Texas, had a radio broadcast for many years. Each day he would end the program by saying, “Be good to everybody, because everybody is having a hard time.”

“Integrity is not the result of a single decision; it is the product of a day-by-day process of refusing to cut corners and do wrong just because no one will see. A life of integrity comes from a series of choices to do right because it is right.”

“The problem is that people who rely on a midnight conversion may die at 10:30.”

“A true friendship is a great treasure—and very rare. Most friendships falter when one party begins to focus only on self. Being a true friend requires a measure of loyalty and sacrifice, but the value of such a friendship is worth the investment it takes to build one.”

“God does not pay at the end of every week; nevertheless He pays.”

“All of us are building legacies that we will leave behind. The work that we do for God establishes the testimony by which we will be remembered.”

“Nothing that we have done or failed to do keeps God from loving us. He sent His Son as an expression of that love to provide us with a way of salvation. The love Christ has for us cannot be measured, and it will never end.”

“When I think of overcoming obstacles, I’m reminded of one our West Coast Baptist College graduates, Nathan Kinoshita, missionary to Tokyo, Japan. When Nathan and his wife, Ruth, went to Tokyo to begin church planting, the city was credited as the most expensive city in the world in which to live. It bumps up and down on the list (as of this writing, it is the sixth most expensive city), but it remains high. The expense not only impacted their personal living needs (for $2,500 per month, they rent a five hundred-square-foot apartment for their family of five), but it impacted their ministry needs as well. To rent even a small building in which to hold services for three hours each Sunday costs them $7,000 per month. On top of that, Japan is not known as a mission field that is particularly responsive to the gospel. So the Kinoshitas were looking at months, possibly years, before a self-supporting church would be established. Many people would have said, “It can’t be done. It’s too expensive. There are too many obstacles. The people don’t want to hear anyway.” I’m thankful Nathan Kinoshita didn’t say that. He found an apartment for his family and rolled up his sleeves and went to work sharing the gospel. Today, a mere five and a half years later, the City Baptist Church of Tokyo is strong, healthy, and growing. Obstacles are what we see when we take our eyes off the goal. Passion is what we need to overcome the obstacles.”

“Circumstances will discourage you. People will disappoint you. Emotions will lie to you. Relationships will mislead you. Imagination will deceive you. Life will mistreat you. Human strength will fail you. But God has anointed you for a high calling”

“Your hope is not found in a new set of goals or in trying harder. Your hope is found in comprehending the work of the cross and living in the vital awareness of God’s limitless grace.”

“Conviction is a privilege! It means that God is working in you. Conviction is a gift! It’s the Holy Spirit of God warning you away from a path that will ultimately hurt you. It is God’s early warning system and protection in your life after salvation.”

“The spies, sent to search out the Promised Land, could be likened to a Baptist committee. Instead of looking to God’s promises, they fed on one another’s perception of the impossibility before them—conquering the land God had promised. God’s great works have not come through committees but through leaders who were totally surrendered to Him. While ten of the twelve committee members were fearful of the giants and battle, Joshua fixed his focus on God. He had the pure vision to focus on God’s clearly revealed will rather than on the obstacles to fulfilling it. “And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not. But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.”—NUMBERS 14:6–10 A pattern oft repeated in the lives of leaders who make a difference is the opposition that comes as they edge closer to being used of God. It’s as if the devil senses the potential for God’s power to flow through their surrendered lives and plants doubts in their minds and accusations in the minds of others. “You’re not good enough,” “You can’t do it,” “You’ll never see people saved,” “It can’t be done,” “No one wants to hear what you have to say”—these thoughts are common darts of discouragement the devil hurls at leaders. The person who places confidence in personal ability, education, friendships, allegiances, or alliances, will fail indeed. But while there will always be the naysayers who insist that God’s will cannot be done, a Spirit-filled leader will place his confidence solely in God Almighty and press forward. Joshua knew the victory would not come through his sword, his ingenuity, or his military skill. But he also knew that if God was in it, God would do it. This knowledge gave him the confidence to insist, against the voice of his peers, “If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us” (Numbers 14:8). In a world of ideals, such leadership would be appreciated and readily followed. But the results in Joshua’s life were not quite so rosy. For believing God and trying to lead others to do the same, Joshua became a target. The people wanted to take the life of this faith-filled man of God! If you will be a spiritual leader where you work—a man of God who doesn’t laugh at improper jokes or join in ungodly conversation—if you will be distinct and stand for what is right, not everyone will applaud. You may be mocked, criticized, and ostracized. Standing for Christ may be difficult at times, but it does make a difference. Like Joshua, we must understand the importance of vision and be willing to make sacrifices to lead others. For “where there is no vision, the people perish…” (Proverbs 29:18).”

“Somewhere there is a disconnect between the priorities we claim and the actions we practice.”