“What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if all you have is from God, why boast as though you have accomplished something on your own?”
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Rick Warren
“The apostle Paul said, “Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope” (Rom. 15:4).”
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Rick Warren
“Why would God provide heaven on earth when he's planned the real thing for you in eternity?”
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Rick Warren
“You exist only because God wills that you exist.
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Rick Warren
“Another of Brother Lawrence’s helpful ideas was to pray shorter conversational prayers continually through the day rather than trying to pray long sessions of complex prayers.”
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Rick Warren
“Circumstances cannot change the character of God.”
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Rick Warren
“God is never in a hurry, but he is always on time.”
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Rick Warren
“if you live for the approval of others, you will die by their rejection.”
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Rick Warren
“Servants think like stewards, not owners.”
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Rick Warren
“Knowing and loving God is our greatest privilege, and being known and loved is God’s greatest pleasure.”
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Rick Warren
“You discover your identity and purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ.”
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Rick Warren
“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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Rick Warren
“When you use your life for God’s glory, everything you do can become an act of worship. The Bible says, “Use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God.”
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Rick Warren
“When God wants to make a mushroom, he does it overnight, but when He wants to make a giant oak, He takes a hundred years. Great souls are grown through struggles and storms and seasons of suffering. Be patient with the process.”
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Rick Warren
“Your identity is in eternity, and your homeland is heaven. When you grasp this truth, you will stop worrying about “having it all” on earth.”
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Rick Warren
