To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
TIMOTHY KELLERThis is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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I am going to judge my circumstances by Jesus’ love, not Jesus’ love by my circumstances.
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Where you find your significance is where you find your salvation.
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Christians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating that we are committed and all that is needed is for others to become as good as we are!
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The Gospel is news of what God has done to reach us. It is not advice about what we must do to reach God.
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Success and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
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Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
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It’s impossible to have met the real Jesus and be indifferent. You either bow down in wonder OR go away offended.
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You dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
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It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you.
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The Gospel is that Jesus Christ came to earth, lived the life we should have lived and died the death we should have died.
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There is a joy available that the deepest grief cannot put out. No circumstance or person can take away the joy God gives.
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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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Fear-based repentance makes us hate ourselves. Joy-based repentance makes us hate the sin.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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