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.
FRANCIS CHANI believe He wants us to love others so much that we go to extremes to help them.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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A key to everything is surrender – to really come before the Lord and say, – I will literally stay here as long as you want me to stay’ or ‘God, I will really go anywhere on the earth.
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Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable?
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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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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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The fact is, I need God to help me love God. And if I need His help to love Him, a perfect being, I definitely need His help to love other, fault-filled humans.
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Has your relationship with God changed the way you live your life?
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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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Can you worship a God who isn’t obligated to explain His actions to you? Could it be your arrogance that makes you think God owes you an explanation?
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We are most alive when we are loving and actively giving ourselves because we were made to do these things.
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Jesus said go and make disciples, but so often we just sit and make excuses.
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The world says love yourself, grab all you can, follow your heart. Jesus says deny yourself, grab your cross and follow me.
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True faith manifests itself through our actions.
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Proclaiming the gospel to a lost world cannot be just another activity to add to the church’s crowded agenda. It must be central to who we are. It forms our identity.
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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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I don’t have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.
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