“The secret of effectiveness is to know what really counts, then do what really counts, and not worry about all the rest.”
―
Rick Warren
“Knowing your purpose gives your life meaning, simplicity, focus and motivation. It also prepares you for eternity.”
―
Rick Warren
“Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.”
―
Rick Warren
“The Daniel Plan is a way of life, or as some have called it, a health-style that takes the guessing out of eating and cooking.”
―
Rick Warren
“As so many people in the Bible did, tell God exactly how you feel.”
―
Rick Warren
“When life has meaning, you can bear almost anything; without it, nothing is bearable.”
―
Rick Warren
“The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years. That’s because we typically begin at the wrong starting point—ourselves. We ask self-centered questions like What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, my dreams for my future? But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life’s purpose.”
―
Rick Warren
“God is always more interested in why we do something than in what we do. Attitudes count more than achievements.”
―
Rick Warren
“How do you know when God is at the center of your life? When God is at the center, you worship. When he’s not, you worry.”
―
Rick Warren
“Why you do what you do matters the most to God.”
―
Rick Warren
“In contrast, world-class Christians know they were saved to serve and made for a mission. They are eager to receive a personal assignment and excited about the privilege of being used by God. World-class Christians are the only fully alive people on the planet. Their joy, confidence, and enthusiasm are contagious because they know they’re making a difference. They wake up each morning expecting God to work through them in fresh ways. Which type of Christian do you want to be?”
―
Rick Warren
“What positive changes in your life could happen if you relied on God’s unlimited power instead of your limited willpower.”
―
Rick Warren
“Willpower works for a few weeks, or maybe a month or two at best.”
―
Rick Warren
“When you live in light of eternity, your focus changes from “How much pleasure am I getting out of life?” to “How much pleasure is God getting out of my life?”
―
Rick Warren
