Most people need love and acceptance a lot more than they need advice.
BOB GOFFHe asks if we’ll give up that thing we’re so proud of, that thing we believe causes us to matter in the eyes of the world, and give it up to follow Him. He’s asking us, ‘Will you take what you think defines you, leave it behind, and let Me define who you are instead?’
More Bob Goff Quotes
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For those who resonate with formulas, here it is: add your whole life, your loves, your passions, and your interests together with what God said He wants us to be about, and that’s your answer.
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Courage isn’t the absence of fear, it’s just deciding that fear isn’t calling the shots anymore
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Living a life of following Christ means constant interruptions.
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We’re all amateurs when it comes to love. Don’t be too hard on each other.
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The shallow end of hope is usually the deep end of grace.
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Fix your eyes on Jesus; it’s ok to stare.
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We determine how much influence we’ll have, when we decide how available we’ll be.
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You can quit anything on a Thursday.
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Most of us have all the information we need. What we need is more passion.
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Next to grace, I bet God thinks making us need each other was one of His best ideas.
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Nobody turns down an invitation to the White House, but I’ve seen plenty of people turn down an invitation to fully live.
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We plant sod where God wants 2 plant seed. He’s more interested in growing our character than having us look finished.
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The world will figure out what we really believe, by watching what we actually do.
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Grace draws a circle around everyone and says they’re in.
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Living a life fully engaged in full of whimsy and the kind of things that love does is something most people plan to do, but along the way they just kind of forget.
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