Quotes by Willie Aames

• My wife bought an extra life insurance policy on me.
• I don't think you need to go looking for the enemy. He's going to look for you.
• I get scared to death when I see people who say they've found Jesus Christ, and they're out there, and I wonder, who's teaching them? Who's mentoring them?
• I had never really pictured myself working in children's ministries. I always figured I would be more comfortable with maybe teens or adult ministries.
• I realized there was very little in Hollywood I would ever feel comfortable doing. If I kept one foot there and one foot in my Christianity, I would never grow.
• I remember thinking, That's what I need - and that hope was in Jesus Christ.
• I spent six years in Bible study because I needed to get grounded. People really need to spend time in the Bible getting to know the God they claim to love.
• I suppose what's unique about our presentation is the amount of Scripture that kids get.
• I tell kids that people will let them down and people will hurt them. But Jesus Christ will never let them down and never hurt them.
• I want kids to understand that strength doesn't come from what goes on around you. It comes from inside you, and that comes from Jesus Christ.
• I'm cleaning toilets for $30 a day, because I needed that $30, and people are pointing at me, saying, Look at the big movie star. Look where he is now. I just said, I'm where God put me.
• God gives me the children's ministry heart and patience. This is what He wants. It's awesome. I don't know where He's gonna take it-but God is building this thing.
• It's easy to be led astray when you're so broken. People take advantage of you.
• My pastor said, Just because you were a celebrity doesn't mean you're supposed to be a celebrity now.
• God continues to work miracles in my life.
• There are things God does for me daily, and it throws me into brain lock, because I know in my heart I don't deserve that kind of grace. I don't deserve that break.
• They did interviews with my wife and daughter-they were genuinely in fear of me having a heart attack, working 20 hours a day, eating fast food.
• This is an exact replica of my chest.
• This is not what I would have chosen. But I have a heart to be obedient.
• This show has been a major revitalization of my family life and personal life. It gave my family an avenue to speak to me honestly.
• We produce programs that honor God and impact our world.
• We're seeing how the videos translate to the live shows and how the technology is really reaching kids.
• We've been called, and He has blessed.
• We've both been married before and our previous experiences made us fearful of commitment.
• When you're in that scene, you really wonder if this is all you're ever going to be. You know how vile and filthy you are inside.
• If there's comfort involved, it's probably not for me.
• Pray for your mate. Ask God to soften your heart and show you ways to be a better spouse.