Whimsy doesn't care if you are the driver or the passenger; all that matters is that you are on your way. Bob Goff More Quotes by Bob Goff More Quotes From Bob Goff That's what love does - it pursues blindly, unflinchingly, and without end. When you go after something you love, you'll do anything it takes to get it, even if it costs everything. Bob Goff costdoelove-you I once heard somebody say that God had closed a door on an opportunity they had hoped for. But I've always wondered if when we want to do something that we know is right and good, God places that desire deep in our hearts because He wants it for us and it honors Him. Maybe there are times when we think a door has been closed and, instead of misinterpreting the circumstances, God wants us to kick it down. Or perhaps just sit outside of it long enough until somebody tells us we can come in. Bob Goff heartopportunitythinking Whatever you're aiming for, God's better. Bob Goff God often waits until we're out of ideas before He lets us know His plans. He competes for our hearts, not our attention. Bob Goff waitingheartideas God pursues us into whatever dark place we've landed and behind whatever locked door holds us in. He holds our unwashed and dirty hands and models how He wants us to pursue each other And He says to ordinary people like me and you that instead of closing our eyes and bowing our heads, sometimes God wants us to keep our eyes open for people in need, do something about it, and bow our whole lives to Him instead. Bob Goff eyedarkdirty We determine how much influence we'll have, when we decide how available we'll be. Bob Goff availabledetermineinfluence Failure is just part of the process, and it's not just okay; it's better than okay. God doesn't want failure to shut us down. God didn't make it a three-strikes-and-you're-out sort of thing. It's more about how God helps us dust ourselves off so we can swing for the fences again. And all of this without keeping a meticulous record of our screw-ups. Bob Goff swingsscrew-upsdust Stop doing what you're able to do and figure out what you were made to do - then do lots of that. Bob Goff ablefiguresmade Courage doesn't mean we're not afraid anymore, it just means our actions aren't controlled by our doubts. Bob Goff our-actionsdoubtmean The teachers I've learned the most from, didn't think they were teaching me; they just thought we were friends. Bob Goff teachingteacherthinking God isn't trying to make our lives easier; He wants to make them more meaningful. Bob Goff wanttryingmeaningful The way we deal with uncertainty says a lot about whether Jesus is ahead of us leading, or behind us just carrying our stuff. Bob Goff stuffwayjesus Day turned to night, His friends scattered and death thought it had won. But heaven just started counting to three Bob Goff threenightheaven The most beautiful scenery in the world is when our friends come into view. Bob Goff viewsbeautifulworld It has always seemed to me that broken things, just like broken people, get used more; it's probably because God has more pieces to work with. Bob Goff religiousgodwork Love like there's no tomorrow; live like there's no yesterday. We're forgiven; now go love people like we believe it Bob Goff yesterdaybelievepeople See people for who they're becoming. Not who they were. Bob Goff becomingpeople We won't figure out what's sacred in life if we settle for what's safe. Bob Goff settlingsacredsafe We can be the light of the world without leaving our high beams on and annoying everybody. Bob Goff leavinglightworld People who want to manipulate you will fear your joy, because it's not easily controlled. Bob Goff wantjoypeople
