When the Bible speaks of God's love for us and the kind of love we are to have for him and for other people, the word is always apage, signifying a commitment to act. Rick Warren More Quotes by Rick Warren More Quotes From Rick Warren I happen to agree with many of the liberal emphasis on compassion, justice and equality. I just disagree that it's the government's role to provide everything. Rick Warren government compassion justice The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn. Rick Warren truth-is done firsts At first opposites attract. Then opposites attack. Rick Warren opposites-attract opposites firsts Keep your hope in the Lord and your eyes focused on the hope of Heaven, not just on the here and now. Rick Warren eye lord heaven Hiding your hurt only intensifies it. Problems grow in the dark and only become bigger and bigger, but when exposed to the light of truth, they shrink. You are only as sick as your secrets. So take off your mask, stop pretending you're perfect and walk into freedom. Rick Warren hurt dark life The test of your worldview is not how you act in the good times. The test of your worldview is how you act at the funeral. Having been through literally hundreds if not thousands of funerals: ... It makes a difference what you believe. Rick Warren differences god believe Don't worry about what you don't have if you do have faith! Rick Warren country-love-song worry inspirational The way you see your life shapes your life. Rick Warren shapes way You were born by his purpose and for his purpose. Rick Warren purpose-driven-life born purpose In Eden, worship was not an event to attend, but a perpetual attitude. Rick Warren events eden attitude It is a fatal mistake to assume that God’s goal for your life is material prosperity or popular success, as the world defines it. The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance, and faithfulness to God does not guarantee success in a career or even ministry. Never focus on temporary crowns. Rick Warren careers goal mistake The books that have helped me most are the ones I reacted to, not just read Rick Warren book Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment. Rick Warren pain hurt past While it is wise to learn from experience, it is wiser to learn from the experiences of others. Rick Warren wiser learning-experience wise God is more interested in your character than your comfort. God is more interested in making your life holy than He is in making your life happy. Rick Warren comfort character happy-life Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it. I don't know all the keys to success, but one key to failure is to try to please everyone. Rick Warren crowds keys trying Then Jesus changed the situation. When he paid for our sins on the cross, the veil in the temple that symbolized our separation from God was split from top to bottom, indicating that direct access to God was once again available. Rick Warren splits veils jesus You can use your time to build bridges or walls.The latter is not only unChristlike, it limits impact & creates loneliness. Rick Warren impact wall loneliness Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security, guidance, wisdom, and power.Life just has to go on! Rick Warren goes-on inspirational life And you know, when you've experienced grace and you feel like you've been forgiven, you're a lot more forgiving of other people. You're a lot more gracious to others. Rick Warren forgiveness reality people