It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.
TIMOTHY KELLERChrist’s resurrection not only gives you hope for the future; it gives you hope to handle your scars right now.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
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Think like a prophet, serve like a priest, and plan like a king.
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The great basis of Christian assurance is not how much our hearts are set on God, but how unshakably his heart is set on 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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This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. It undermines both swaggering and sniveling. I cannot feel superior to anyone, and yet I have nothing to prove to anyone. I do not think more of myself nor less of myself. Instead, I think of myself less.
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The only person who dares wake up a king at 3:00 AM for a glass of water is a child. We have that kind of access
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The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God’s will to mine, but to mold my will into His.
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You don’t fall in love. You commit to it.
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No one is too bad for Jesus. A lot of people think they are too good for Jesus.
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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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If we have not seen our sin and sought radical forgiveness from God, we will be unable to forgive and to seek the good of those who have wronged us.
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This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
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The gospel does not promise you better life circumstances; it promises you a better life.
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When Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn’t think “I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me.”
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If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshipping an idealized version of yourself.
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