In yesterday’s devotion I shared some powerful quotes by Pastor Rick Warren. Today, I would like to share many more of his quotes that have proved to be a blessing to me and I pray to you.1
“You’ll find success in life when you stop trying to include God in your plans and Instead ask God to include you in His.”
“Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.”
“The secret of endurance is to remember that your pain is temporary but your reward will be eternal.”
“Living for God’s glory is the greatest achievement we can accomplish with our lives.”
“Christians can be positive even in a negative situation because we know God has a purpose for allowing that problem.”
“Life is a school and problems are the curriculum.”
“People may refuse our love or reject our message, but they are defenseless against our prayers.”
“Let me tell you how worthwhile you are. You are infinitely valuable to God. First, God created you. Second, Jesus died for you. Third, he puts his Spirit within you. Fourth, he wants you to be with him forever in eternity. That’s how valuable you are to God. You are infinitely valuable to God.”
“Worry is a waste of energy. It can’t change the past. It can’t control the future. It only makes today miserable.”
“Not everything in this life has a happy ending, but this life is not the end of the story.”
“Pride builds walls between people, humility builds bridges.”
“When you use your life for God’s glory, everything you do can become an act of worship.”
“It’s not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.”
“The first step to becoming what God made you to be is to stop worrying about what others want you to be.”
“The deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of pain, trusting Him during a trial, surrendering while suffering, and loving Him when He seems distant.”
“Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record. If someone hurts you repeatedly, you are commanded by God to forgive them instantly, but you are not expected to trust them immediately, and you are not expected to continue allowing them to hurt you.”
“Worry is the warning light that shows I’ve stopped looking to God to meet my needs.”
“You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense.”
“Failure isn’t a character quality. It’s just an event. How you respond to failure is your character.”
“If you are facing trouble right now, don’t ask, ‘Why me?’ Instead ask, ‘What do you want me to learn?’ Then trust God and keep on doing what’s right.”
“Be grateful for who you are and whatever you have. Everything you have is a gift from God.”
“Real security can only be found in that which can never be taken from you – your relationship with God.”
“God teaches us to love by putting some unlovely people around us.”
“Our time on earth and our energy, intelligence, opportunities, relationships, and resources are all gifts from God that he has entrusted to our care and management. We are stewards of whatever God gives us. This concept of stewardship begins with the recognition that God is the owner of everything and everyone on earth. … We never actually own anything during our brief stay on earth. God just loans the earth to us while we’re here. It was God’s property before you arrived, and God will loan it to someone else after you die.”
“You discover your identity and purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ.”
“Your net worth is not the same thing as your self-worth. Your value is not based on your valuables.”
1 All of these quotes are from the website below:
TOP 25 QUOTES BY RICK WARREN (of 720) | A-Z Quotes (azquotes.com)