Timothy Keller on happy
Timothy Keller137 quotes“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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Timothy KellerTimothy Keller God relentlessly offers his grace to people who do not deserve it, or seek it, or even appreciate it after they have been saved by it.
Timothy KellerTimothy Keller The Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
Timothy KellerTimothy Keller The Gospel is news of what God has done to reach us. It is not advice about what we must do to reach God.
Timothy KellerTimothy Keller Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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Timothy KellerTimothy Keller 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 KellerTimothy Keller If you don’t feel like praying, pray to God to give you the desire.
Timothy KellerTimothy Keller If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshipping an idealized version of yourself.
Timothy KellerTimothy Keller To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
Timothy KellerTimothy Keller 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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Forgiveness comes after understanding & understanding comes after acceptance.
Tom MetcafeTom Metcafe Someday your pen will write a revolution. Until then, write your pain.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya Time is precious. So are the people in your life. So love and be loved. Because tomorrow is never promised.
Jenny AJenny A Thank you for still being there for yourself. For being strong. For being resilient. Keep going.
Yohan AcostaYohan Acosta There will never be a day, I am not thankful for the fire you brought to my life that still warms me to the bones.
Mark AnthonyMark Anthony You could have shook my whole world luckily I became aware, and I took a turn.
Emma SchippersEmma Schippers Be strong enough to bloom even in the storm.
Safna SulaimanSafna Sulaiman There is magic in the minuscule.
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Alain de BottonAlain de Botton There is no happiness. There is only concentration.
Al PacinoAl Pacino I was never very happy with performing; it didn’t turn me on much.
Al PacinoAl Pacino If your mind is happy then you are happy anywhere you go. When wisdom awakens within you, you will see Truth wherever you look.
Ajahn ChahAjahn Chah Whatever your condition, you can be happy if you have the right attitude.
Al KoranAl Koran I knew I was happy when I was dancing.
Ajay NaiduAjay Naidu People need money, but they also want to be happy in their work and proud of it.
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