This is the humbling truth that lies at the heart of Christianity. We love to be our own saviors. Our hearts love to manufacture glory for themselves.
TIMOTHY KELLERIf God is not at the center of your life, something else is.
More Timothy Keller Quotes
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To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
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Where you find your significance is where you find your salvation.
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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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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.
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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.
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Since they were saved by sheer grace, not by their perfect doctrine or strong moral character.
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You dont fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.
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God’s grace does not come to people who morally outperform others, but to those who admit their failure to perform and who acknowledge their need for a Savior.
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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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Nothing is more important than to learn how to maintain a life of purpose in the midst of painful adversity.
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Are you living to justify yourself, or are you living because you are justified?
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Tolerance isn’t about not having beliefs. It’s about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you.
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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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To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God.
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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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