Following Christ isn’t something that can be done halfheartedly or on the side. It is not a label we can display when it is useful. It must be central to everything we do and are.
FRANCIS CHANBut God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn’t come through.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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I have one reason why you should walk away from that temptation right now. One reason: God. Is. Better.
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We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.
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Jesus asks for everything, but we try to give Him less.
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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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The irony is that while God doesn’t need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t really want Him most of the time.
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God’s presence is all that matters.
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God’s definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love.
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God doesn’t want religious duty. He doesn’t want a distracted, half-hearted, ‘Fine, I’ll read a chapter, now are You happy?’ attitude. God wants His word to be a delight to us, so much that we meditate on it day and night.
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Christians are like manure: spread them out and they help everything grow better, but keep them in one big pile and they stink horribly.
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The greatest knowledge we can ever have is knowing God treasures us.
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When I am consumed by my problems-stressed out about my life, my family, and my job-I actually convey the belief that I think the circumstances are more important than God’s command to always rejoice.
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God never breaks His promises.
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Has your relationship with God changed the way you live your life?
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The point is not to completely understand God but to worship Him. Let the very fact that you cannot know Him fully lead you to praise Him for His infiniteness and grandeur.
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Our lack of intimacy is due to our refusal to unplug and shut off communication from all others so we can be alone with Him.
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