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.
BOB GOFFFix your eyes on Jesus; it’s ok to stare.
More Bob Goff Quotes
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Not surprisingly, we’d get a lot more done too, because we wouldn’t care who’s looking or taking credit. All that energy would be funnelled into awesomeness.
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The most beautiful scenery in the world is when our friends come into view.
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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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When you trust someone, you don’t need to know everything.
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Love doesn’t just keep thinking about it or keep planning for it… Simply put: Love does!
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I used to think JESUS motivated us with ultimatums, but now I know He pursues us in LOVE.
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Something happens when you feel ownership. You no longer act like a spectator or consumer, because you’re an owner. Faith is at its best when it’s that way too. It’s best lived when it’s owned.
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He 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?’
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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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Grace means we don’t need to airbrush our lives to make them look like they’re working.
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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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I don’t know every step I’m supposed to take. I think Jesus just wants me to take the next step.
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Stand up like a mountain; have faith like a rock; love like an avalanche
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…we need to stop plotting the course and instead just land the plane on our plans to make a difference by getting to the “do” part of faith.
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