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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.

Andy Stanley

Jesus doesn’t take sides; He takes over.
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Emotion Jesus People Side Take
We’re so absorbed in the effort to get rich, we no longer recognize when we are rich.
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Deep Effort Gratitude Realization Recognition Rich
Imagine a world where unbelievers were critical of what we believed but envious of how well we treated one another.
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Believe Criticism Imagination Oneself Treat
In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.
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Forgiveness Gift Hurt Myself Shadow Soul
The insecure leader will interpret critical thinking as critiscism.
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Criticism Insecure Leader Think
The goal of leadership is not to eradicate uncertainty but rather to navigate it.
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Goal Navigate Uncertainty
Stop looking for solutions to problems and start looking for the right path.
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Path Problem Right Solution
Spiritual maturity is measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior.
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Behavior Faith Measurement Spiritual
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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Accomplishment Break God Ignorance Law Oneself Principle Wisdom
Where there’s no progress, there’s no growth. If there’s no growth, there’s no life. Environments void of change are eventually void of life.
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Change Environment Growth Life Progress
A single act of courage is often the tipping point for extraordinary change.
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Act Change Courage Extraordinary
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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Christian God Religious
It isn’t about who is ‘for’ or ‘against’ you, it’s about who you are for.
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Feel Inspiration Motivation People
The value of a life is always measured by how much of it is given away.
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Generosity Life Value Yourself
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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Farmer Fear God Himself Irrational Lose
Your beliefs shape your attitudes!
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Attitude Belief Introxicant Shape

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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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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