“Spiritual maturity is becoming like Jesus in the way we think, feel, and act. The more you develop Christlike character, the more you will bring glory to God. The Bible says, “As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.
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Rick Warren
“The purpose of influence is to "speak up for those who have no influence." (Pr.31:8) It's not about you.”
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Rick Warren
“To make the best use of your life, you must never forget two truths: First, compared with eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, earth is only a temporary residence. You won’t be here long, so don’t get too attached.”
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Rick Warren
“Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life.”
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Rick Warren
“We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.”
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Rick Warren
“CHOOSE TO TRUST GOD IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE You cannot control everything that happens to you. In fact, most of what happens around you is completely out of your control. But you do have control over two important factors: You control your response, and you control how much you choose to trust God, regardless of your circumstances.”
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Rick Warren
“Character is both developed and revealed by test and all of life is a test.”
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Rick Warren
“When life has meaning, you can bear almost anything; without it, nothing is bearable.”
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Rick Warren
“The fact that earth is not our ultimate home explains why, as followers of Jesus, we experience difficulty, sorrow, and rejection in this world.11 It also explains why some of God’s promises seem unfulfilled, some prayers seem unanswered, and some circumstances seem unfair. This is not the end of the story. In order to keep us from becoming too attached to earth, God allows us to feel a significant amount of discontent and dissatisfaction in life — longings that will never be fulfilled on this side of eternity. We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.”
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Rick Warren
“Knowing your purpose gives your life meaning, simplicity, focus and motivation. It also prepares you for eternity.”
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Rick Warren
“Listen: Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment. Your past is past! Nothing will change it. You are only hurting yourself with your bitterness. For your own sake, learn from it, and then let it go. The Bible says, “To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do.”
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Rick Warren
“That is why the key to long-lasting success is to develop habits — new, positive habits that replace our self-defeating behaviors.”
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Rick Warren
“The heart of the matter is a matter of the heart.”
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Rick Warren
“God is never in a hurry, but he is always on time.”
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Rick Warren
“The purpose of influence is to speak up for those who don't have any influence.”
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Rick Warren
