God accepts us unconditionally, and in his view we are all precious and priceless. Focus on this and you will not waste any time and effort trying to be someone you’re not.
RICK WARRENThe more you care about the powerless, the more power you have. The more you serve those with no influence, the more influence God gives you. The more you humble yourself, the more you’re honored by others.
More Rick Warren Quotes
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While it is wise to learn from experience, it is wiser to learn from the experiences of others.
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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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You cannot fulfil God’s purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans.
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Delays are as much a part of God plan as answered prayers. God wants you to trust him.
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People are interested by talent. God is impressed by character
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Little people belittle people. Great people make people feel great.
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The greatest use of your words is prayer. Talk to God about EVERYTHING, all the time. Maintain a running conversation.
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God is much more concerned about your character than your career, because you will take your character into eternity, but not your career.
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In pain, I’d rather walk with Jesus with all of my questions, than walk by myself with all the answers.
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Even through such simple acts as telling the truth, being kind, and encouraging others, we bring a smile to God’s face.
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Many people allow their need for other people’s approval to control their lives. They spend their lives worrying about what others think of them.
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Integrity is built by defeating the temptation to be dishonest; humility grows when we refuse to be prideful; and endurance develops every time you reject the temptation to give up.
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If Jesus is king in heaven then the Kingdom of God is in heaven. If Jesus is king, reign on earth then the Kingdom of Heaven is on earth. If Jesus is king in my heart, then the Kingdom of God is in me.
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Great opportunities may come once in a lifetime, but small opportunities surround us every day.
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The closer you live to God, the smaller everything else appears.
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Without implementation, all of our Bible studies are worthless.
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Whenever you feel unimportant, unloved, or insecure, remember to who you belong.
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The deepest level of worship is praising God inspite of pain, trusting Him during a trial, surrendering while suffering, and loving Him when He seems distant.
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It is never too late to start growing.
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The more you care about the powerless, the more power you have. The more you serve those with no influence, the more influence God gives you. The more you humble yourself, the more you’re honored by others.
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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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Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.
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Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.
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Be grateful for who you are and whatever you have. Everything you have is a gift from God.
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You’ll find success in life when you stop trying to include God in your plans and Instead ask God to include you in His.
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Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber.
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