“Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.”

“Faith is not intelligent understanding, faith is deliberate commitment to a Person where I see no way.”

“It may be a species of impudence to think that the way you understand God is the way God is. (60).”

“Your exercise of faith builds character. Fortified character expands your capacity to exercise greater faith. Thus, your confidence in making correct decisions is enhanced. And the strengthening cycle continues. The more your character is fortified, the more enabled you are to exercise the power of faith for yet stronger character.”

“If we misconceive God as Father Protector,...then each disappointment reduces what may confidently be affirmed about God. And this is how most people lose their faith.”

“Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.”