We don’t drift into good directions. We discipline and prioritize ourselves there.
ANDY STANLEYOne of the most compelling arguments for the Christian faith is the simple fact that it survived.
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Blessed is the man who gets the opportunity to devote his life to something bigger than himself and who finds himself surrounded by friends who share his passion.
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Generosity won’t happen unless you make it a priority. The best way to make giving a priority is to make it the very first check you write every month. Before the mortgage. Before groceries or clothing. Before saving. Whatever the amount, do it first.
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Where there is no uncertainty, there is no longer the need for leadership. The greater the uncertainty, the greater the need for leadership. Your capacity as a leader will be determined by how well you learn to deal with uncertainty.
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You have no idea the numbers of people that God may want to influence through you.
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As long as you are carrying a secret, as long as you are trying to ease your conscience by telling God how sorry you are, you are setting yourself up to repeat the past.
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If you want to know if I’m a Godly man, follow me home.
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Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.
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The leader who refuses to move until the fear is gone will never move. Consequently, he will never lead.
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Jesus doesn’t take sides; He takes over.
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The love of Christ comes from simple people who love simple people. Never be fooled by the spiritual leader who knows a lot but doesn’t love a lot.
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Don’t be fair, be engaged.
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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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You will never maximize your potential in any area without coaching. It is impossible. You may be good. You may even be better than everyone else. But without outside input you will never be as good as you could be.
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Vions are born in the soul of a man or woman who is consumed with the tension between what is and what could be.
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We’re so absorbed in the effort to get rich, we no longer recognize when we are rich.
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People are far more interested in what works than what’s true.
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One never accomplishes the will of God by breaking the law of God, violating the principles of God, or ignoring the wisdom of God.
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God, I want what you want more than I want what I want.
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When people are convinced you want something FOR them rather than something FROM them, they are less likely to be offended when you challenge them.
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There are many things I can do, but I have to narrow it down to the one thing I must do. The secret of concentration is elimination.
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A single act of courage is often the tipping point for extraordinary change.
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The starting block for people who are going to stay in love is mutual submission.
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Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.
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The health of your marriage tomorrow will be determined by the decisions you make today.
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Everything now will prepare you for the next step. Don’t run from adversity; lean into it with all your heart and God will make you a leader worth following.
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If there is a perceived difference between what you expect from others and what you expect from yourself, it will eventually erode your influence.
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