“The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.”
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Rick Warren
“The difference between being a church attender and a church member is commitment. Attenders are spectators from the sidelines; members get involved in the ministry. Attenders are consumers; members are contributors. Attenders want the benefits of a church without sharing the responsibility. They are like couples who want to live together without committing to a marriage.”
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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
“We can worship God imperfectly, but we cannot worship him insincerely.”
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Rick Warren
“Every day is an important day, and every second is a growth opportunity to deepen your character, to demonstrate love, or to depend on God.”
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Rick Warren
“God made you for a reason and your life has profound meaning! We discover that meaning and purpose only when we make God the reference point of our lives.”
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Rick Warren
“the average American consumes 22 to 30 teaspoons of sugar every single day.”
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Rick Warren
“It is not always convenient or comfortable, and sometimes worship is a sheer act of the will--a willing sacrifice.”
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Rick Warren
“You cannot keep yourself from talking about what you care about most. Jesus said, “A man’s heart determines his speech.”
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Rick Warren
“Peace with God, peace with others, and peace in your own heart.”
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Rick Warren
“When you fully comprehend that there is more to life than just here and now, and you realize that life is just preparation for eternity, you will begin to live differently. You will start living in light of eternity, and that will color how you handle every relationship, task, and circumstance. Suddenly many activities, goals, and even problems that seemed so important will appear trivial, petty, and unworthy of your attention. The closer you live to God, the smaller everything else appears.”
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Rick Warren
“Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.”
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Rick Warren
“God often attaches a major weakness to a major strength to keep our egos in check. A limitation can act as a governor to keep us from going too fast and running ahead of God.”
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Rick Warren
“We're not completely happy here because we're not supposed to be!”
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Rick Warren
“While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. God views our lives from and for eternity, so he is never in a hurry.”
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Rick Warren
