Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber.
RICK WARRENGod doesn’t owe us an explanation for everything and actually what I’ve found is that explanations don’t comfort. What comforts is the presence of God, not the explanation of God.
More Rick Warren Quotes
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The ultimate test of faith is not how loudly you praise God in happy times but how deeply you trust him in dark times.
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To make the best use of your life, you must never forget two truths: First, compared with eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, earth is only a temporary residence. You won’t be here long, so don’t get too attached.
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Nothing shapes your life more than the commitments you choose to make.
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Since God intends to make you like Jesus, he will take you through the same experiences Jesus went through. That includes loneliness, temptation, stress, criticism, rejection, and many other problems.
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The most common mistake Christians make in worship today is seeking an experience rather than seeking God.
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God doesn’t owe us an explanation for everything and actually what I’ve found is that explanations don’t comfort. What comforts is the presence of God, not the explanation of God.
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Remember that your character is the sum total of your habits.
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People may refuse our love or reject our message, but they are defenseless against our prayers.
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Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.
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Not everything in this life has a happy ending, but this life is not the end of the story.
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Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God.
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Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves that allows us to get on with our lives instead of being trapped in the past by resentment.
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If you try to serve people, it impresses them. If you try to impress people it irritates them.
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Start today by practicing constant conversation with God and continual mediation on his Word. Prayer lets you speak to God; mediation lets God speak to you.
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Worry is the warning light that shows I’ve stopped looking to God to meet my needs.
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