Character is never built in a classroom; it is built in the circumstances of life. Rick Warren More Quotes by Rick Warren More Quotes From Rick Warren Almost nobody gives thanks to God at Thanksgiving, unless there's a short prayer before we eat. Rick Warren thanksprayergiving To make the most of your life you must keep the vision of eternity continually in your mind and the value of it in your heart. Rick Warren visionmindheart The more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be. Rick Warren responsiblegiving There is no growth without change, no change without fear or loss and no loss without pain. Rick Warren growthpainloss In God’s garden of grace, even broken trees bear fruit... Rick Warren gardenbrokentree If you have felt hopeless, hold on! Wonderful changes are going to happen in your life as you begin to live it on purpose. Rick Warren hopelesspurposewonderful Great opportunities are often disguised as small acts of service. Rick Warren small-actsacts-of-serviceopportunity You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans. Rick Warren planspurpose I've often said why does God leave us here on earth, once we accept Christ, once we're in the family, why didn't he just kill us. Why leave us here? Well, because he's working on our character through these trials, these tribulations, we're learning to practice what we're going to do in heaven. So really, the kingdom mindset is actually the eternal mindset. It's not just about eternal life. Eternal life is getting ready for that. Rick Warren practicecharacterheaven Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life. Rick Warren purposeknowinggiving I believe we're going to grow in heaven. I believe we're going to keep growing. The Bible says one day we shall see Him as He is, we shall become like Him. That's going to be obviously, becoming not gods, I don't believe that, that's the oldest lie in the Scripture, but becoming godly, becoming like Him. Rick Warren godlybelievelying Living for God's glory is the greatest achievement we can accomplish with our lives. Rick Warren accomplishachievementglory Be grateful for who you are and whatever you have. Everything you have is a gift from God. Rick Warren god-blessgratefulblessing Paul says that as Christians we can rejoice even in tough times because we have hope and because we know that God is working in our lives. Rick Warren tough-timesblessedchristian The fact is, ministry is too unpredictable to be motivated by security. It’s too unprofitable to be motivated by money. It’s too demanding to be motivated by pleasure, and it’s too criticized to be motivated by fame. Our ministry should be motivated by the pleasure of God, and God is pleased when we have a ministry powered by faith. Rick Warren ministryfamefacts As Christians we’re called to belong, not just to believe. We are not meant to live lone-ranger lives; instead, we are to belong to Christ’s family and be members of his body. Rick Warren bodychristianbelieve Genesis 50:20 applies to every area of life. Rick Warren genesisareas The first step to becoming what God made you to be is to stop worrying about what others want you to be. Rick Warren being-yourselfgodinspirational On Thanksgiving we do just everything except give thanks. We eat, we watch football, we have a good time with family. Almost nobody gives thanks to God at Thanksgiving, unless there's a short prayer before we eat. Rick Warren prayerfootballgiving God's Word is your owner's manual for life. It contains principles for health, finance, marriage, other relationships, business, and much more. Rick Warren financeprinciplesgod
