We have to be careful not to elevate our preferences to moral standards and judge others by them. We only do so to feel superior.
TIMOTHY KELLERYou dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me.
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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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Success and suffering will either darken your heart or make you wise, but they won’t leave you where you were.
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It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us.
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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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How do you change your behavior? Change what you worship
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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If you want God’s grace, all you need is need, all you need is nothing. But that kind of spiritual humility is hard to muster.
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There are some needs only you can see. There are some hands only you can hold. There are some people only you can reach.
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Jesus Christ did not suffer so that you would not suffer. He suffered so that when you suffer, you’ll become more like him.
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There is a joy available that the deepest grief cannot put out. No circumstance or person can take away the joy God gives.
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You are more sinful than you could dare imagine and you are more loved and accepted than you could ever dare hope.
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The Gospel is that Jesus Christ came to earth, lived the life we should have lived and died the death we should have died.
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We were designed to know, serve, and love God supremely – and when we are faithful to that design, we flourish.
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Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
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