“Surrendered hearts show up best in relationships. You don’t edge others out, you don’t demand your rights, and you aren’t self-serving when you’re surrendered.”
―
Rick Warren
“As so many people in the Bible did, tell God exactly how you feel.”
―
Rick Warren
“Great opportunities may come once in a lifetime, but small opportunities surround us every day.”
―
Rick Warren
“if you live for the approval of others, you will die by their rejection.”
―
Rick Warren
“Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber. Paul said, “We know that these troubles produce patience. And patience produces character.”
―
Rick Warren
“Think reds, orange, yellows, greens, purple, blue — the darker and deeper the colors, the better they are for you.”
―
Rick Warren
“We have become food consumers, not food producers or makers. We have outsourced our cooking to corporations.”
―
Rick Warren
“Surrendering to God is not passive resignation, fatalism, or an excuse for laziness.”
―
Rick Warren
“Omega 3 eggs contain DHA, the ultimate omega 3 fat and brain food.”
―
Rick Warren
“Passion drives perfection. The highest achievers in any field are those who do it because of passion, not duty or profit.”
―
Rick Warren
“It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ, … he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone. EPHESIANS 1:11”
―
Rick Warren
“Never confuse activity with productivity.”
―
Rick Warren
“Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.”
―
Rick Warren
“Can I trust God? Trust is an essential ingredient to surrender. You won’t surrender to God unless you trust him, but you can’t trust him until you know him better. Fear keeps us from surrendering, but love casts out all fear. The more you realize how much God loves you, the easier surrender becomes.”
―
Rick Warren
“God was thinking of you long before you ever thought about him.”
―
Rick Warren
