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.
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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The great basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably his heart is set on us.
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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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Success and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
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All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
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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 fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
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The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
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The more you understand how your salvation isn’t about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.
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If God is not at the center of your life, something else is.
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The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me.
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The gospel is not only the way to enter the kingdom; it is the way to live in the kingdom.
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Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is harshness; it gives us information but in such a way that we cannot really hear it.
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When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
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Men, you’ll never be a good groom to your wife unless you’re first a good bride to Jesus.
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What you do today is shaped by what you believe about tomorrow.
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