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.
RICK WARRENThe purpose of influence is to “speak up for those who have no influence.” It’s not about you.
More Rick Warren Quotes
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Our hope is not in the man we put in the White House but in the Man we put on the Cross.
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The closer you live to God, the smaller everything else appears.
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The first step to becoming what God made you to be is to stop worrying about what others want you to be.
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Trusting God completely means having faith that he knows what is best for your life. You expect him to keep his promises, help you with problems, and do the impossible when necessary.
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Remember that your character is the sum total of your habits.
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The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.
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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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If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you’d have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.
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If your activities don’t match your priorities, you are wasting your life.
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When God is at the center of your life, you Worship, when He’s not, you Worry.
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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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Most of the time, it’s your thinking, not your talent, that holds you back.
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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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Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others.
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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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