I used to think JESUS motivated us with ultimatums, but now I know He pursues us in LOVE.
BOB GOFFWhen love is a theory, it’s safe, it’s free of risk. But love in the brain changes nothing.
More Bob Goff Quotes
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A hope that makes us brave and expels darkness with light. That’s what I want my life to be all about – full of abandon, whimsy, and in love.
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Great love leaves little doubt.
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What distracts us will begin to define us. We don’t need to swing at every pitch.
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I used to think you had to be special for God to use you, but now I know you simply need to say yes.
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Whatever you’re aiming for, God’s better.
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Jesus never told His friends to play it safe.
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God makes confetti out of our titles and accomplishments to celebrate the poor and the humble.
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He asks if we’ll give up that thing we’re so proud of, that thing we believe causes us to matter in the eyes of the world, and give it up to follow Him. He’s asking us, ‘Will you take what you think defines you, leave it behind, and let Me define who you are instead?’
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Fix your eyes on Jesus; it’s ok to stare.
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Love has the kind of power criticism only wishes it had.
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God keeps telling us to be not afraid, to go big
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It has always seemed to me that broken things, just like broken people, get used more; it’s probably because God has more pieces to work with.
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When you trust someone, you don’t need to know everything.
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I used to want to fix people, but now I just want to be with them.
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I used to be afraid of failing at something that really mattered to me, but now I’m more afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.
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We’ll never honor Christ if we forget how to honor each other.
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If you’re following God and haven’t lost much of what you’ve been holding on to – follow a little closer.
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I used to hope the things I did would work; now I hope they last.
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We determine how much influence we’ll have, when we decide how available we’ll be.
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Do less of what you’re terrible at and more of what you’re good at. I don’t know if that sounds too simple, but it’s been working for me.
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Most people need love and acceptance a lot more than they need advice.
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Stop telling people how far they have left to go. Instead tell them how far they’ve come.
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…we need to stop plotting the course and instead just land the plane on our plans to make a difference by getting to the “do” part of faith.
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Nobody turns down an invitation to the White House, but I’ve seen plenty of people turn down an invitation to fully live.
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We can be the light of the world without leaving our high beams on and annoying everybody.
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Loving people the way Jesus did, means living a life of constant interruptions. Bring it.
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