Jesus Christ did not suffer so that you would not suffer. He suffered so that when you suffer, you’ll become more like him.
TIMOTHY KELLERThe key question in order to change you is not ‘What would Jesus do?’ but “What has Jesus done for you?”
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The sin that is most destructive in your life right now is the one you are most defensive about.
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When we grasp that we are unworthy sinners saved by an infinitely costly grace, it destroys both our self-righteousn ess and our need to ridicule others.
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We instinctively tend to limit for whom we exert ourselves. We do it for people like us, and for people whom we like. Jesus will have none of that.
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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We need to remember that we are saved by grace when we fail. But we need to remember it much more when we succeed.
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…Singles, too, must see the penultimate status of marriage. If single Christians don’t develop a deeply fulfilling love relationship with Jesus, they will put too much pressure on their DREAM of marriage, and that will create pathology in their lives as well.
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When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.
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The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.
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Religion says earn your life. Secular society says create your life. Jesus says, ‘My life for your life.
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Suffering can refine us rather than destroy us because God himself walks with us in the fire.
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The main human problems often are that we misidentify what will make us happy; and we ask people and things to save us beyond their ability.
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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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When we worry we are saying, ‘I know the way my life is supposed to go, and God’s not getting it right’.
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Jesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
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Religion makes us proud of what we have done. The Gospel makes us proud of what Jesus has done.
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