God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.
TIMOTHY KELLERGenerosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. It undermines both swaggering and sniveling. I cannot feel superior to anyone, and yet I have nothing to prove to anyone. I do not think more of myself nor less of myself. Instead, I think of myself less.
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If you love anything in this world more than God, you will crush that object under the weight of your expectations.
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We have to be careful not to elevate our preferences to moral standards and judge others by them. We only do so to feel superior.
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In the original language, ‘Fear the Lord’ doesn’t mean be afraid. It means sustaining a joyful, astonished awe, and wonder before Him.
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When we grasp that we are unworthy sinners saved by an infinitely costly grace, it destroys both our self-righteousn ess and our need to ridicule others.
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When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
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Fear-based repentance makes us hate ourselves. Joy-based repentance makes us hate the sin.
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The main human problems often are that we misidentify what will make us happy; and we ask people and things to save us beyond their ability.
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To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God.
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God’s grace does not come to people who morally outperform others, but to those who admit their failure to perform and who acknowledge their need for a Savior.
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Worry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.
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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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Prayer should be done regularly, persistently, resolutely, and tenaciously at least daily, whether we feel like it or not.
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The basic premise of religion– that if you live a good life, things will go well for you– is wrong. Jesus was the most morally upright person who ever lived, yet He had a life filled with the experience of poverty, rejection, injustice, and even torture.
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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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