I am going to judge my circumstances by Jesus’ love, not Jesus’ love by my circumstances.
TIMOTHY KELLERTo 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.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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Christianity does not provide the reason for each experience of pain, but it does provide deep resources for actually facing suffering with hope and courage rather than bitterness and despair
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The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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The way to find your calling is to look at the way you were created. Your gifts have not emerged by accident.
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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
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The Gospel is good news not good advice. Advice = what we should do. News = report of what was done for us.
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Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
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There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.
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Christians need the gospel as much as non-Christians do.
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In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.
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There is no way to have a real relationship without becoming vulnerable to hurt. Christmas tells us that God became breakable and fragile.
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If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning of life, and identity then it is an idol.
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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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To discover the real you, look at what you spend time thinking about when no one is looking.
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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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