When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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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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A life of gratitude to God for being saved is far more pleasing than a life based on self-righteousness over being good.
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God invites us to come as we are, not stay as we are.
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Love is the effort and desire to make someone else everything they were created to be.
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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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Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
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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.
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Suffering is unbearable if you aren’t certain that God is for you and with you.
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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 Bible says that our real problem is that every one of us is building our identity on something besides Jesus.
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Religion says earn your life. Secular society says create your life. Jesus says, ‘My life for your life.
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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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You dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
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The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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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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