When Job was prospering, he prayed. When he was suffering, he still prayed.
TIMOTHY KELLERWorry is not believing God will get it right, and bitterness is believing God got it wrong.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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Are you living to justify yourself, or are you living because you are justified?
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You are more sinful than you could dare imagine and you are more loved and accepted than you could ever dare hope.
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Jesus warns people far more often about greed than about sex, yet almost no one thinks they are guilty of it.
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…the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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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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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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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 I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
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The world values power, comfort, success, and recognition. Jesus frees us to value grief, sacrifice, weakness, and exclusion.
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The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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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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If we have not seen our sin and sought radical forgiveness from God, we will be unable to forgive and to seek the good of those who have wronged us.
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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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