Our minds, like the needle in that compass, can focus on a variety of subjects throughout the day. But in the end, when they’re left alone to settle, they’ll focus on the objects of our greatest affection.
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More Bill Hybels Quotes
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God wants to father all of us until we’re dead sure of his approval, his guiding power and his promise of heaven.
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It’s amazing how many coincidences occur when one begins to pray.
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The local church is the hope of the world, and its future rests primarily in the hands of its leaders.
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This is the power and the promise of full-throttle faith, of living a life fueled solely by God.
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God delights in pouring his favor on obedient risk takers.
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Leadership grit begets grit. Lead by example.
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Self awareness allows you to self-correct.
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A leader’s most valuable asset is not their time but their energy and ability to energize others.
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If you are anything like me you’ll have to fight tooth-and-nail to stay in the game (evangelism). Because although the home runs have been invigorating, my batting average over the years is abysmally low.
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You are the most difficult person you will ever lead.
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Most unmarried people have no idea what it takes to make a marriage work; they grossly underestimate the price people have to pay to build long-term, mutually satisfying relationships.
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Your culture will only ever be as healthy as the senior leader wants it to be.
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There’s nothing like the local church when it’s working right. Its beauty is indescribable. Its power is breathtaking. Its potential is unlimited. No other organization on earth is like the church. Nothing even comes close.
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I can usually sense that a leading is from the Holy Spirit when it calls me to humble myself, serve somebody, encourage somebody or give something away. Very rarely will the evil one lead us to do those kinds of things.
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If you lower the ambient noise of your life and listen expectantly for those whispers of God, your ears will hear them. And when you follow their lead, your world will be rocked.
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