Polishing the Pulpit is quite possibly the greatest week of my year. While it is physically exhausting and mentally taxing, it is the most spiritually uplifting week this earth has to offer. From Friday until the following Thursday, you will hear countless lessons that will prick your heart and touch your life in a way you didn’t think possible. Each lesson, even the ones you didn’t think were applicable, will leave you with your toes stepped on and your heart wanting to change. Not to mention, you’re surrounded by 3000 other Christians trying to do the same thing. It is simply amazing.

But, I understand that not every person has the ability to go. That is why I am offering a few of my favorite quotes here today–just one week after #PTP2013 kicked off. As a note, I should add that I was a part of the film crew, thus I was only in attendance for the women’s lectures held in my ballroom, plus a couple of men’s lectures held in A and other places.

Without further adieu, quotes–with my favorites (of these favorites) bolded:

“Always seek God early in the morning, because He’s too important to wait.”   – Jane Washington.

“You may have brothers and sisters in Christ who don’t like you, but you don’t get to not like them back.” – Sheila Butt

“When somebody hurts you, love anyway.” – Sheila Butt

“Your Christian life is not a contest! Don’t compare yourself to someone else.” – Sheila Butt

“If you don’t forgive others, you’re not forgiven. It’s not multiple choice!” – Sheila Butt

“No temptation becomes a sin without our permission.” – Rose Crayton

“Sanctification has to have a rebirth in every generation.” – Cindy Colley

“The biggest heartbreak of Jesus’ life wasn’t dying on the cross…it was when He cried out ‘Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?’ “ – Sheila Butt

“Half-hearted Christians cannot serve a whole-hearted Savior.” – Becky Blackmon

“Being spiritually beautiful isn’t wearing a cross around your neck, it’s about bearing your cross daily.” – Sheila Butt

“The light of gratitude can blind the eye of lust.” – Sheila Butt

“The clothes you wear tell the men in your congregation if you’re available to be a sexual target.” – Sheila Butt

“Why don’t we develop good addictions? Good things we crave to do….like Bible study and prayer.” – Wade Webster

“We can endure anything for a lifetime.” – Cindy Colley

“You cannot be a light to the world if your eyes have adjusted to the dark.” – Sheila Butt