By forcing us to look closely at our requests, prayer purifies us. - Bill Hybels

Our spirits, like our bodies, have requirements for health and growth. Some people don't want to pay the price of developing good spiritual habits.

There are two main principles I've picked up over the years as they pertain to cultivating the type of faith that moves mountains. The first is this: Faith comes by looking at God, not at the mountain. The second is this: God gives us faith as we walk by his side.

God is committed to developing a people who will reflect his character in this world, and his character always expresses concern and compassion for the afflicted.