Honesty

Don't worry about having the right words; worry more about having the
right heart. It's not eloquence he seeks, just honesty.

-Max Lucado (The Great House of God,p.50)

Here's what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you
won't be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and
honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God and
you will begin to sense his grace.

-Jesus Christ in Matthew 6:6 in The Message

Knowledge of the Bible

A knowledge of the Bible is essential to a rich and meaningful
life. -- Billy Graham

A Blessing for Prayer

Be a soldier of prayer.  Seek the Father before, during, and after your time of struggle.  May the Spirit constantly remind you of the need for prayer, and the Father's desire to hear your voice.

Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayer, asking for everything you need.  To do this you must always be ready and never give up.  Always pray for all God's people.  Ephesians 6:18

Faithful

It is better to be faithful than famous.

-- Theodore Roosevelt