When I count other people’s blessings I lose sight of mine.
ANDY STANLEYWhat percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, “tenth.” For some people, that’s extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.
More Andy Stanley Quotes
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Leadership is not always about getting things done ‘right.’ Leadership is about getting things done through other people.
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You can’t influence people you refuse to associate with.
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Actions don’t only speak louder than words; actions should be used to interpret words.
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Preaching on Sunday mornings is such a simple thing, and by complicating it, I think we all do ourselves and the audience a disservice. It is very simple. Here is the model: Make people feel like they need an answer to a question.
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When happiness points in one direction while wisdom, truth, integrity, and common sense point in another, that’s when really smart people start doing really stupid things.
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Don’t be fair, be engaged.
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Leaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say.
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Guilt rarely results in positive behavior. But gratitude? Great things flow from a heart of gratitude.
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I believe one of the best preparations for marriage is participating in a small group. If a person has learned to be intimate and honest with a few friends before they get married, they will have less reason to fear intimacy after they are married.
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I can’t make people fall in love with Jesus, but I can arrange dates.
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Nothing has stolen more dreams, dashed more hopes, broken up more families, and messed up more people psychologically than our propensity to disregard God’s commands regarding sexual purity.
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It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing’s going to change.
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Any fear associated with giving to God’s kingdom is irrational. It’s on par with a farmer who, out of fear of losing his seed, refuses to plant his fields.
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Without courage we will simply accumulate a collection of good ideas and regrets.
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Leadership is stewardship, it’s temporary and you’re accountable!
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