Being reminded about the incredible power of God's love, and living as He intended, is the most powerful motivation to change. Rick Warren More Quotes by Rick Warren More Quotes From Rick Warren We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better. Rick Warren finals earth home Leadership starts with understanding responsibility, not ability. Leadership is a Stewardship, not a show. Rick Warren understanding responsibility advice Your most profound and intimate experiences of worship will likely be in your darkest days - when your heart is broken, when you feel abandoned, when your out of options, when the pain is great - and you turn to God alone. Rick Warren pain broken heart There are illegitimate parents, but I don't believe there are any illegitimate children. Rick Warren parent believe children Jesus is knocking at your door. Take hold of the better life by letting him into your life. Make him the boss of your life. It'll change everything. Rick Warren doors life jesus Because God is with you all the time, no place is any closer to God than the place where you are right now. Rick Warren god-is-with-you godly spiritual Not everything in this life has a happy ending, but this life is not the end of the story. Rick Warren happy-endings life-is stories Longing for the ideal while criticizing the real is evidence of immaturity. On the other hand, settling for the real without striving for the ideal is complacency. Maturity is living with the tension. Rick Warren maturity real hands Fellowship is a place of grace, where mistakes aren't rubbed in but rubbed out. Fellowship happens when mercy wins over justice. Rick Warren winning mistake justice Character is both developed and revealed by tests, and all of life is a test. Rick Warren tests life-is character Through salvation our past has been forgiven, our present is given meaning, and out future is secured. Rick Warren given salvation past A great commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission will grow a great church. Rick Warren grows church commitment You cannot exalt God and yourself at the same time. Rick Warren If you don't know how to do it, get around someone else who does. Rick Warren know-how knows doe Humility is not denying your strengths, humility is being honest about your weaknesses. Rick Warren honest weakness humility Where the grass is greener, the water bill is bigger. Rick Warren jealousy advice water The problem with most American churches is that they teach too much and don't do enough. Rick Warren too-much church problem Jesus did not die on the cross just so we could live comfortable, well adjusted lives. His purpose is far deeper: He wants to make us like himself before he takes us to heaven. This is our greatest privilege, our immediate responsibility, and our ultimate destiny. Rick Warren destiny responsibility jesus God intentionally allows you to go through painful experiences to equip you for ministry to others. Rick Warren painful-experiences ministry painful Stop listening for a voice and start looking for a verse. He's already spoken. Rick Warren verses voice listening
