Rick Warren

“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!”

“At first opposites attract. Then opposites attack.”

“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.”

“You cannot exalt God and yourself at the same time.”

“You are as close to God as you choose to be. ”

“Because God is with you all the time, no place is any closer to God than the place where you are right now.”

“You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans. ”

“Instant obedience will teach you more about God than a lifetime of Bible discussions. ”

“If you have ever said, "I didn't get anything out of worship today," you worshiped for the wrong reason. Worship isn't for you. It's for God. ”

“the moment you stop learning, you stop leading.”

“You can't grow strong without resistance.”

“If God only used perfect people, nohting would get done. God will use anybody if you're available.”

“we are product of our past but we don't have to be prisoners of it.”

“God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don't run after them.”

“The purpose of influence is to "speak up for those who have no influence." (Pr.31:8) It's not about you.”

“The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.”

“If you are a member of a small group or class, I urge you to make a group covenant that includes the nine characteristics of biblical fellowship: We will share our true feelings (authenticity), forgive each other (mercy), speak the truth in love (honesty), admit our weaknesses (humility), respect our differences (courtesy), not gossip (confidentiality), and make group a priority (frequency).”

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don't think of themselves.”

“Time is your most precious gift because you only have a set amount of it. You can make more money, but you can't make more time. When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you'll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.It is not enough to just say relationships are important; we must prove it by investing time in them. Words alone are worthless. "My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in action." Relationships take time and effort, and the best way to spell love is "T-I-M-E.”

“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.”

“If you want God to bless you and use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest of your life, because God uses weak people.”

“Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.”

“The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve.”

“The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn.”

“Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others.”

“God intentionally allows you to go through painful experiences to equip you for ministry to others.”

“Why is this happening to me? Why am I having such a difficult time? One answer is that life is supposed to be difficult! It’s what enables us to grow. Remember, earth is not heaven!”

“Frankness is not a license to say anything you want, wherever and whenever you want. It is not rudeness.”

“Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.”

“It’s not what you do, but how much love you put into it that matters.”

“Life minus love equals zero.”

“Familiarity breeds complacency.”

“If not to God, you will surrender to the opinions or expectations of others, to money, to resentment, to fear, or to your own pride, lusts, or ego. You were designed to worship God and if you fail to worship Him, you will create other things (idols) to give your life to. You are free to choose, what you surrender to but you are not free from the consequence of that choice.”

“Trusting God completely means having faith that He knows what is best for your life. You expect Him to keep His promises, help you with problems, and do the impossible when necessary.”

“Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.”

“A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.”

“If you have felt hopeless, hold on! Wonderful changes are going to happen in your life as you begin to live it on purpose.”

“Your value is not determined by your valuables, and God says the most valuable things in life are not things!”

“Resentment always hurts you more than it does the person you resent. While your offender has probably forgotten the offense and gone on with life, you continue to stew in your pain, perpetuating the past. Listen: those who hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment. Your past is past! Nothing will change it. You are only hurting yourself with your bitterness. For your own sake, learn from it, and then let it go.”

“The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured.”

“If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.”

“You can use your time to build bridges or walls.The latter is not only unChristlike, it limits impact & creates loneliness.”

“Surrender . . .sacrificing my life or suffering in order to change what needs to be changed”

“Being successful and fulfilling your lifes purpose are not at all the same thing; You can reach all your personal goals, become a raving success by the worlds standard and still miss your purpose in this life.”

“The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.”

“You were made by God and for God and until you understand that, life will never make sense.”

“Life is a gift...Life is a test...Life is temporary assignment....”

“Relationships are always worth restoring.”

“You weren't put on earth to be remembered. You were put here to prepare for eternity.”

“We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.”