“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”
―
Rick Warren
“It is a fatal mistake to assume that God’s goal for your life is material prosperity or popular success, as the world defines it. The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance, and faithfulness to God does not guarantee success in a career or even in ministry. Never focus on temporary crowns.”
―
Rick Warren
“Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life.”
―
Rick Warren
“Learning to love unselfishly is not an easy task. It runs counter to our self-centered nature. That’s why we’re given a lifetime to learn it.”
―
Rick Warren
“Think reds, orange, yellows, greens, purple, blue — the darker and deeper the colors, the better they are for you.”
―
Rick Warren
“The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve.”
―
Rick Warren
“His plan involves far more than the few decades you will spend on this planet. It’s more than “the opportunity of a lifetime”; God offers you an opportunity beyond your lifetime. The Bible says, “[God’s] plans endure forever; his purposes last eternally.”
―
Rick Warren
“While it is wise to learn from experience, it is wiser to learn from the experiences of others.
―
Rick Warren
“You exist only because God wills that you exist.
―
Rick Warren
“Your value doesn’t come from the clothes you wear, a number on a scale, your career, or your success with a health plan on any given day. You are of immense value because God made you.”
―
Rick Warren
“Much of the conflict occurring in congregations is caused when a church calls a pastor whose gifts and passion do not match what the church has been in the past.”
―
Rick Warren
“Knowing your purpose prepares you for eternity.”
―
Rick Warren
“This is what God wants most from you: a relationship!”
―
Rick Warren
“God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don't run after them.”
―
Rick Warren
“If you haven’t been baptized as an expression of your faith in Christ, do so as soon as possible, as Jesus commanded.”
―
Rick Warren
