We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.
FRANCIS CHANWe should be so joyful from God’s grace that others would respond by saying, ‘I wish I had your God.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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Why would we need to experience the Comforter if our lives are already comfortable?
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But God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn’t come through.
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The point of your life is to point to Him. Whatever you are doing, God wants to be glorified, because this whole thing is His.
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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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I don’t have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.
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We have a God who is a Creator, not a duplicator.
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We need to be more concerned about who we are before God than our reputation before people.
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Jesus’ call to commitment is clear: He wants all or nothing.
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Jesus asks for everything, but we try to give Him less.
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Christians are like manure: spread them out and they help everything grow better, but keep them in one big pile and they stink horribly.
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Are we in love with God or just His stuff?
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When we work for Christ out of obligation, it feels like work. But when we truly love Christ, our work is a manifestation of that love, and it feels like love.
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The point is not to completely understand God but to worship Him. Let the very fact that you cannot know Him fully lead you to praise Him for His infiniteness and grandeur.
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Following Christ isn’t something that can be done halfheartedly or on the side. It is not a label we can display when it is useful. It must be central to everything we do and are.
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When I am consumed by my problems-stressed out about my life, my family, and my job-I actually convey the belief that I think the circumstances are more important than God’s command to always rejoice.
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