The Church is a family expecting guests.
ANDY STANLEY
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Andy Stanley on expectation
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If you want to know if I’m a Godly man, follow me home.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley Peace is a fruit of the Spirit, not the byproduct of accumulated wealth.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley Many years from now, what would you like people to line up and thank you for?
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley God often showcases his power on the stage of human weakness.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley Yes, God uses the uneducated to confound the wise. But that doesn’t make ignorance a virtue.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley Which of these statements creates more anxiety in you: ‘There is no God’ or ‘There is no money’?
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley Spiritual maturity is measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley We’re so absorbed in the effort to get rich, we no longer recognize when we are rich.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley You can’t influence people you refuse to associate with.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley Everything now will prepare you for the next step. Don’t run from adversity; lean into it with all your heart and God will make you a leader worth following.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley One of the exciting things about being a believer is watching God unveil His plan for our lives.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley There is something insincere about a man or woman who repeatedly tells God how much he or she loves Him while refusing to obey Him.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley My high school science teacher once told me that much of Genesis is false. But since my high school teacher did not prove he was God by rising from the dead, I’m going to believe Jesus instead.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.
Andy StanleyAndy Stanley There is an appropriate way to use your story, not as an excuse but as a testimony to God’s ability to free you from the past.
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Feeling lost is a sign that you’re finally listening to yourself and no longer conforming to what is expected of you.
Taj AroraTaj Arora Never expect the wrong person to love you the right way.
Anand ThakurAnand Thakur I feel like as a generation, we sell ourselves short. I just expected more from us.
Kelly ClarksonKelly Clarkson Success is what you envisage it to be. You have to go into any profession knowing what you want because people will place expectations on you and their idea of success could taint yours.
Trey SongzTrey Songz God only expects man and woman to be together and to be legally married, only if they so are in love with each other.
Manny PacquiaoManny Pacquiao Don’t struggle so much, the best things happen when not expected.
Gabriel García MárquezGabriel García Márquez In my life nothing goes wrong. When things seem to not meet my expectations, I let go of how I think things should be. It’s a matter of not having any attachment to any fixed outcome.
Deepak ChopraDeepak Chopra Words are so powerful treat them as weapons. You say you love someone expect a war.
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