Becoming obsessed with what people think is the quickest way to forget about what God thinks. Craig Groeschel More Quotes by Craig Groeschel More Quotes From Craig Groeschel If you are not ready to face opposition then you are not ready to be used by God. Craig Groeschel ready used faces What we value determines what we do. Craig Groeschel values determine I believe Christians often perceive obedience to God as some test designed just to see if we’re really committed to Him. But what if it’s designed as God’s way of giving us what’s best for us? Craig Groeschel christian giving believe Passion creates motivation, which leads to innovation. Craig Groeschel innovation passion motivation Your prayer for someone may or may not change them, but it always changes YOU. Craig Groeschel prayer may You can't change in your own power. If you feel overwhelmed by something bigger than you, let the one who is bigger than all things be the power you need in your weakness. Craig Groeschel overwhelmed weakness needs You want to make a big bold difference in this world? Then pray big, bold prayers. Craig Groeschel differences prayer world If you want your ministry to have ‘it’, more important than anything else we’ve discussed, you must have ‘it’. When it has filtered through your heart - the rare combination of passion, integrity, focus, faith, expectation, drive, hunger, and God’s anointing - God tends to infuse your ministry with ‘it’. He blesses your work. People are changed. Leaders grow. Resources flow. The ministry seems to take on a life of its own. Craig Groeschel passion heart integrity Belief overflows to behavior. First we need to change what we believe. when we truly change what we believe, we'll gladly change how we behave. Craig Groeschel believe needs firsts When happiness becomes our standard for judging truth, things that make us happy give us permission to do some things that otherwise would be considered wrong. Craig Groeschel judging would-be giving Don't blame yourself for the declines, because one day you will credit yourself for the increases. Craig Groeschel blame credit one-day Don't resent, fear, or judge the next generation, believe in them. Craig Groeschel generations judging believe God had to do something IN me before He could do something THROUGH me. Craig Groeschel God has blessed me with more than I need. I'm rich. I will not trust in riches but in Him who richly provides. Because I have more, I will give more and do more. Craig Groeschel blessed giving needs When we love deeply, love makes us do things we wouldn't otherwise do. Craig Groeschel deep-love The longer we view ourselves through a distorted lens, the more likely we are to believe a distorted truth. Craig Groeschel lenses views believe If you delegate authority, you will build leaders. Craig Groeschel leader authority ifs Shame usually follows a pattern—a cycle of self-recrimination and lies that claims life after life. First, we experience an intensely painful event. Second, we believe the lie that our pain and failure is who we are—not just something we’ve done, or had done to us—and we experience shame. And finally, our feelings of shame trap us into thinking that we can never recover—that, in fact, we don’t even deserve to. Craig Groeschel pain believe lying Life is uncertain. Eternity is not. Unforgiveness cannot be allowed to last another day. Are you holding a grudge? You will never be more like God than when you forgive. Let it go. Kill the root of bitterness. Let the hurt go and set yourself free. Craig Groeschel forgiving hurt roots Integrity starts from the inside out, not the outside in. Craig Groeschel integrity
