There is great value in saying something in a memorable, concise manner. Twitter has caused us to make this a near spiritual discipline. For my own growth (as a generally verbose individual… that’s a long way of saying “wordy”) and for the benefit of others, I highlight tweets each week that deliver a big message in a few words.

It is empty ambition that has given ambition itself a bad name. – Joseph Epstein

— Dave Harvey (@RevDaveHarvey) March 24, 2015

 

Restraint of speech is a mark of the wise. Maturity demands timely silence. You are not required to speak (or tweet) everything you think.

— Steve Bezner (@Bezner) March 25, 2015

 

Satan’s plan: sacrifice your youth to folly, adulthood to lust and rage, senior years to bitterness & envy, never experience abundant life

— Gary Thomas (@garyLthomas) March 25, 2015

 

To let God meet us where we are, we must know where we are, and such an exercise in truth-telling can often be painful. G. Dalbey

— jonathanholmes (@jonathanholmes) March 26, 2015

 

Pastors, don’t forget to take note of your wife’s spiritual growth. She is under your shepherding care too. And often a great encouragement.

— Erik Raymond (@erikraymond) March 27, 2015

 

“A good parent prepares the child for the path, not the path for the child.” @JenHatmaker > “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior..” Ps127:4

— Katie Persinger (@mrspersinger) March 27, 2015

 

It is funny some of the smallest things you can be grateful for if you are looking for them. #BeGrateful

— Kevin Carson (@PastorKevinC) March 27, 2015

 

Pray like you have a God in heaven who hears you and moves when you pray…because you do! @SusieLarson

— Meredith R. Sheppard (@MrsMSheppard) March 27, 2015

 

Those of us gifted with words will receive a painful reminder that it is Jesus and not our explanations that can change a heart. – Eswine

— Dave Harvey (@RevDaveHarvey) March 27, 2015

 

The theological term for accusing the brethren is: Riding Shotgun with the Devil

— Daniel Emery Price (@danemeryprice) March 28, 2015