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.
RICK WARRENExperience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others.
More Rick Warren Quotes
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The purpose of influence is to “speak up for those who have no influence.” It’s not about you.
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For God to mend your broken heart you must give him ALL the pieces. You can’t hold any back.
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There is nothing you can do that will make God stop loving you. You could try, but you simply can’t do it – because his love for you is based upon his character and not on anything you do or say or feel.
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Failure isn’t a character quality. It’s just an event. How you respond to failure is your character.
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God’s ultimate goal for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development. He wants you to grow up spiritually and become like Christ.
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If you prayed as much as you worry, you’d have nothing to worry about.
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Remember how far you’ve come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.
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You weren’t put on earth to be remembered. You were put here to prepare for eternity.
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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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Life minus love equals zero.
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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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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.
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Without implementation, all of our Bible studies are worthless.
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The only way you can serve God is by serving other people.
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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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