Just as we are what we eat physically, we are also what we consume spiritually. Craig Groeschel More Quotes by Craig Groeschel More Quotes From Craig Groeschel Don't worry when you're being persecuted for God, worry when you're not. Craig Groeschel persecutedworry Your brain does not understand what you are capable of. There is way more inside of you than you can imagine. Craig Groeschel doebrainway A keystone habit leads to other positive habits and disciplines. These positive traits start a chain reaction that produces other positive outcomes. The presence of these important habits help you become more faithful in other areas of your life. On the other hand, the absence of these key disciplines can impact you negatively. Craig Groeschel impactkeyshands Unfortunately, the Bible won't tell you directly, "Thou shalt take the new job in marketing..." or "Thou shalt go directly from undergraduate school to honor me in graduate school." While the Bible doesn't speak to some of our specific decisions, it does speak to every decision about who God wants us to become. Craig Groeschel decisionjobsschool Because God loves us, he gives us the freedom to make choices. That's good news if we choose wisely. But it also gives us the capacity to sin. Craig Groeschel newschoicesgiving I'd argue that people today aren't rejecting Christ so much as they're rejecting the church. Craig Groeschel churchtodaypeople God's will is clear about many things. We're to be holy. I like the metaphor that his Word is a lamp to our feet. A lamp may help guide my next one or two steps, but it's not a crystal ball into the future. Craig Groeschel nextfeettwo Most of us could stop doing something that's hindering our passion for Jesus and effectiveness in following him. Craig Groeschel effectivenesspassionjesus Good can be the enemy of great. Craig Groeschel enemy Be yourself. Authenticity trumps cool every time. Craig Groeschel authenticitytrumpbeing-yourself Good things are not necessarily God things. Craig Groeschel good-things How bad you want something determines what you will do to get it. Craig Groeschel want-somethingdeterminewant If you are not offending some Pharisees, you are not being effective. Craig Groeschel offendingphariseesifs The younger generation can smell fakes - Authenticity trumps cool. Craig Groeschel smellgenerationsfake As it goes with leaders, so it goes with the whole organization. Craig Groeschel organizationleaderwhole When we generally make healthy choices about food (or wise choices about life), we tend to move in the right direction, living as we believe God wants us to live. If we make an intentional exception for a special treat or for a diversion, that might not be a big deal. But if we step off the best path, we're tempted to detour into more unwise choices. In that case, your decision does matter. Craig Groeschel wisebelievemoving Boldness is behavior born out of belief. Craig Groeschel bornbehaviorbelief God has given you every thing you need to reach every person you need to reach. Craig Groeschel givenpersonsneeds As an organization changes your mindset as a leader also has to change. This becomes the lid to you organization. Whenever my organization starts to settle I believe I have to lift my lid, my capacity I have to think and act in a different way to achieve different results. Craig Groeschel organizationbelievethinking With prayer, you may be able to start one discipline or habit that will overflow into many more positive, God-honoring traits. Craig Groeschel disciplineprayermay
