Jesus asks for everything, but we try to give Him less.
FRANCIS CHANThe 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.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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Can you worship a God who isn’t obligated to explain His actions to you? Could it be your arrogance that makes you think God owes you an explanation?
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I’ve got this amazing relationship with God that is better than life, itself, so marvelous, so wonderful that everything else can fall apart and I’m okay.
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We are here to love. Not much else matters.
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He wants all or nothing. The thought of a person calling himself a ‘Christian’ without being a devoted follower of Christ is absurd.
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Marriage is one of the most humbling, sanctifying journeys you will ever be a part of. It forces us to wrestle with our selfishness and pride. But it also gives us a platform to display love and commitment.
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A relationship with God simply cannot grow when money, sins, activities, favorite sports teams, addictions, or commitments are piled up on top of it.
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Grace is when you should be totally punished but are blessed for no reason.
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The fact is, I need God to help me love God. And if I need His help to love Him, a perfect being, I definitely need His help to love other, fault-filled humans.
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Our lack of intimacy is due to our refusal to unplug and shut off communication from all others so we can be alone with Him.
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Only the Holy Spirit can give you the power to not think about yourself, to set you free from yourself.
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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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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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The disciples obey because that’s what people do when someone rises from the dead and gives instructions.
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The irony is that while God doesn’t need us but still wants us, we desperately need God but don’t really want Him most of the time.
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The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
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