We determine how much influence we’ll have, when we decide how available we’ll be.
BOB GOFFWe plant sod where God wants 2 plant seed. He’s more interested in growing our character than having us look finished.
More Bob Goff Quotes
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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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What would be the first thing I’d add back? Jesus. It sounds a little bit like a Sunday school answer, but that’s what I do. Then what’s the next thing? And I’d say, well, loving people. And then the next.
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Love God, love your neighbors, and do stuff!
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Insecurity wants us to keep track of our failures; grace doesn’t even write them down.
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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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God wants us to kick it down. Or perhaps just sit outside of it long enough until somebody tells us we can come in.
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I used to think life could be shared with anyone, but now I know choosing the right people is pretty important.
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If we only do what we’re familiar with, we might miss what we’ve been made for.
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We won’t be distracted by comparison if we’re captivated with purpose.
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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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Do less of what you’re terrible at and more of what you’re good at. I don’t know if that sounds too simple, but it’s been working for me.
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Words people say not only have a shelf life but have the ability to shape life.
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You can quit anything on a Thursday.
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Fix your eyes on Jesus; it’s ok to stare.
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The most beautiful scenery in the world is when our friends come into view.
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