Coming to America Quotes

“If you allow predetermined principles of integrity and moral rectitude kick in, you will make the right choice when you are confronted with a choice between right and wrong. Making these right choices is not a onetime act, it is a lifestyle.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“It was a regular practice of mine to set up goals at the beginning of each semester, pray for these goals and pursue them during the course of the semester.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“I was now at the end of my rope. There was no way for me to move forward. I had been able to patch through the first semester, but there was no way for me to continue patching. I needed a miracle to be able to go to school during the second semester. I could not envision how this was going to happen.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“We all won our first race and have the potential to win other races. We are born champions and the only way to remain champions is to operate by the owner’s manual.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“As the narrative goes, Goliath had challenged the entire Israelite army every morning for forty days. But nobody was courageous enough to stand up to him. They had many excuses for not doing so. Any excuse for not acting on the reality that transcends all realities is not good enough. God’s word concerning whatever obstacle you are facing is the only reality. So let the word of God be your guide and your anchor when faced with insurmountable mountains.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“The sure solution to worrying is to focus on what God’s word says concerning the circumstances surrounding you. This is the only antidote that will neutralize faithlessness and sustain you through whatever obstacle you are facing. It is the only tried and true way that will unleash the faith necessary to make you an overcomer. You would not be the first person on this road. David was faced with Goliath, a formidable foe.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“God still moves on our behalf when we are willing to step out in faith and trust Him. The process may not be very comfortable but we know that we can face tomorrow since He holds the future.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“Walking by faith does not mean you fold your arms and do nothing. There is a process involved and that is when action has to accompany what you believe and confess.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“God is faithful and will back His word irrespective of what we think about it. His promises to us are “yea” and “amen.” God has and will He always keep His promises. You can count on them. These promises are the only sure foundation upon which you can build.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“Focusing on God, and not on people, will spare us the pain that comes from being let down by the people we trust and depend on. People will always be people and most of the time they will not respond to your predicament in the way you expect.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” -Hebrews 11:6”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“The cycle of fear and falsehood can be broken only when we develop a moral backbone. You no longer view your life from the point-of-view of what will benefit you as an individual, but factor in the impact of your actions on others.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“It is difficult to bring about change when, each time we are faced with difficulties, we let our inner compass adjust to the circumstances surrounding us.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“The question is, “Whose report are we to believe? What reality should we base our decisions on? Which of the ‘realities’ is real?”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“It is very easy to let our backgrounds trap us if we fail to understand that God is the equalizer.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“Talk is cheap. But actions speak louder than words. Talking “the” talk and not walking “the” walk is worse than wishful thinking and will not do us any good.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“I have come to the understanding that the best way to know my Father in heaven is by believing and acting on His word.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“LIFE IS NOT lived in a vacuum, we are faced by diverse challenges and our faith is strengthened as we overcome one challenge after another.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“The next time an opportunity presents itself before you and is more than your wildest imagination, do not get frozen in your tracks. Your boat is being rocked to loosen it from the shore so that you can move into deeper waters. Fear, worry, and anxiety are expected reactions, but do not allow them to prevent you from launching into the deep.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“My previous experiences had taught me that when God leads, the journey does not necessarily have to be easy or devoid of obstacles. We have an enemy, the devil, who would do all to oppose and if possible, derail the will of God in our lives. That is why we are admonished to be on the alert at all times: Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. -1 Peter 5:8”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“Part of the challenge is that we try to measure our level of faith using our feelings. Most people say, “If I do not feel it, then it is not possible, it will not work.” The command is not to allow our feelings to dictate our next move, but to believe the Lord and trust in Him. Do not allow your feelings alone to guide you.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“I have come to understand that God did not only answer the prayers of the prophets of old, He is still interested in answering our prayers if we will be willing to pray and wait on Him to answer them in the way He deems fit and not place God in a particular box or set timetable. Let God be God and every obstacle will become a stepping stone to the next level.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith

“You may decide to focus on the “bitter” part of the things in your life you consider bad and undesirable. The result is a life full of regret, resentment, ungratefulness, anger, bitterness, etc. The most appropriate thing to do is to realize that there is more than a silver lining behind every dark cloud.”
― Eric Tayem Tangumonkem, Coming to America: A Journey of Faith