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 STANLEYIn 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.
More Andy Stanley Quotes
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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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There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz.
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If you want to know if I’m a Godly man, follow me home.
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Your leadership development strategy is perfectly designed to produce the caliber of leader you currently have.
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Your friends will determine the quality and direction of your life.
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God, I want what you want more than I want what I want.
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Jesus doesn’t take sides; He takes over.
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Leaders make things better and that requires change.
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Progress requires change.
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The value of a life is always measured by how much of it is given away.
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The health of your marriage tomorrow will be determined by the decisions you make today.
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Don’t be fair, be engaged.
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Lord, give me the wisdom to know what’s right and the courage to do what’s right-even when it’s hard.
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God is a God of systems and predictability and order, and God honors planning.
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My kids think you are always supposed to be in a small group and lead one.
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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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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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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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God’s extravagant generosity toward us compels us to be extravagantly generous toward others.
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It’s better to make a difference than to make a point.
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You can’t resist the will of God and receive the grace of God at the same time.
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Intervention giving is emotional and the results are measurable.
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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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If you see your brother in need, it doesn’t matter if you already gave somewhere else. You should be open to the idea of God using you to meet your brother’s unexpected need.
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Learning never takes place while you’re talking.
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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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