“This next sentence is one of the most important spiritual truths you will ever learn: God develops the fruit of the Spirit in your life by allowing you to experience circumstances in which you’re tempted to express the exact opposite quality! Character development always involves a choice, and temptation provides that opportunity.”
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Rick Warren
“The average American consumes ten pounds of chemical additives a year.”
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Rick Warren
“If you would like to increase the amount of happiness you experience in life, here is one of the secrets: learn to enjoy the successes and joys of others.”
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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
“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.”
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Rick Warren
“Pretentiousness repels but authenticity attracts, and vulnerability is the pathway to intimacy.”
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Rick Warren
“We bring God glory by loving other believers.”
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Rick Warren
“Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.”
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Rick Warren
“There is no greater antidepressant than communication and fellowship with God.”
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Rick Warren
“Jesus has not promised to build your ministry; he has promised to build his church.
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Rick Warren
“As so many people in the Bible did, tell God exactly how you feel.”
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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”
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Rick Warren
“Egg yolks also contain choline and B vitamins.”
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Rick Warren
“Pork is the least healthy meat. Excess meat consumption has been associated with cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.”
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Rick Warren
