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I used to hope the things I did would work; now I hope they last.

Bob Goff

God’s never as nervous about our future, or as concerned about our past, as we are.
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Future Nervous Our Past
We might be known for what we believed, but we’re certain to be remembered for what we did about it.
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Certain might Remembered
The way we deal with uncertainty says a lot about whether Jesus is ahead of us leading, or behind us just carrying our stuff.
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Carrying Jesus Stuff Way
It’s easy to confuse a lot of activity with a purposeful life. Do what lasts; let the rest fall away.
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Easy Fall Lasts
I used to think God wouldn’t talk to me, but now I know I’m just selective with what I choose to hear.
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Choose Talk Thinking Used
The world will figure out what we really believe, by watching what we actually do.
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Believe Figures World
Figure out what fuels your joy, then do lots of that
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Figures Fuel Joy
We’ll become whoever we trust the most says we are.
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Become Most Say Trust
We’ll fill our lives with what we cultivate the most. Plant grace by the acre.
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Acres Grace Plant
But the kind of love that God created and demonstrated is a costly one because it involves sacrifice and presence. It’s a love that operates more like a sign language than being spoken outright.
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Kind Language Sacrifice Sign
God wants us to kick it down. Or perhaps just sit outside of it long enough until somebody tells us we can come in.
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Enough God Perhaps Somebody Tells Wants
Selfless love is always costly; fear can’t afford it, pride doesn’t understand it and friends never forget it.
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Love Pride Selfless
We won’t be distracted by comparison if we’re captivated with purpose.
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Captivated Distracted Purpose
The way we love people we disagree with is the best evidence of what we really believe.
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Believe People Way
For those who resonate with formulas, here it is: add your whole life, your loves, your passions, and your interests together with what God said He wants us to be about, and that’s your answer.
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Abut Answer Formulas Passion
I used to think life could be shared with anyone, but now I know choosing the right people is pretty important.
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Important People Thinking

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