Whatever you’re aiming for, God’s better.
BOB GOFFI used to hope the things I did would work; now I hope they last.
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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That’s one of those things about love. It always assumes it can find a way to express itself.
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Like the circular rails of a train at an amusement park, the scripts we know offer a brand of security, of predictability, of safety for us. But the problem is, they only take us where we’ve already been.
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We won’t be distracted by comparison if we’re captivated with purpose.
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That’s a prank. It has no shelf life, like reassembling the principal’s car up on the roof of the gym. It’s cute and everything but there’s no shelf-life, and it can actually be kind of destructive. But a caper is different. It’s something where everybody has made it in.
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The way we treat people we disagree with most is a report card on what we’ve learned about love.
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Love has the kind of power criticism only wishes it had.
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I used to think God guided us by opening and closing doors, but now I know sometimes God wants us to kick some doors down.
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Jesus lets us be real with our life and our faith.
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That’s one of the things about love. It doesn’t recognize boundaries and never obeys the rules we try to give it.
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We’ll fill our lives with what we cultivate the most. Plant grace by the acre.
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Surround yourself with prompts that remind you who Jesus is.
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People who want to manipulate you will fear your joy, because it’s not easily controlled.
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Jesus is nuts about kids. He doesn’t seem to think much of lawyers which really lands close to home, but He’s nuts about kids and loves justice.
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Cynicism is fear posing as confidence; joy is hope let off the leash.
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