I think of the church as this bride of Christ, who is incredibly capable of doing amazing things. And so where we see injustice, we come, not with fists clenched but with palms up.
BOB GOFFWe determine how much influence we’ll have, when we decide how available we’ll be.
More Bob Goff Quotes
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We can be the light of the world without leaving our high beams on and annoying everybody.
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I used to think you had to be special for God to use you, but now I know you simply need to say yes.
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God isn’t afraid of our doubts; He’s way more concerned when we fake it.
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We get to be God’s plan for the whole world by pointing people toward Him.
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If you get a no from somebody, don’t say, ‘I’m going to take this as some big cosmic signal.’ No, you just got a no, deal with it. Just go to the next step.
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You don’t want to pick a fight with just the guy at the deli, [you want to] pick a fight somewhere in the world and just run towards it. Run because the fight is going to go on without you if you miss it.
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Cynicism is fear posing as confidence; joy is hope let off the leash.
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People who want to manipulate you will fear your joy, because it’s not easily controlled.
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Do one thing that’s heroic for you today – big or small – and fear won’t define you anymore.
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Love finds us where we are, not where we were.
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Love God. Love people. And do stuff. That’s my punch list everyday.
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Great love leaves little doubt.
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The way we deal with uncertainty says a lot about whether Jesus is ahead of us leading, or behind us just carrying our stuff.
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God finds us in the holes we dig for ourselves. We see failures; He sees foundations.
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What Jesus said we could do is leave typical behind.
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