“The universe shudders in horror that we have this infinitely valuable, infinitely deep, infinitely rich, infinitely wise, infinitely loving God, and instead of pursuing him with steadfast passion and enthralled fury — instead of loving him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength; instead of attributing to him glory and honor and praise and power and wisdom and strength — we just try to take his toys and run. It is still idolatry to want God for his benefits but not for himself.” WantTryingMindHeartStillsSoulRunningUniversePassionRichWiseHonorHorrorBenefitsGloryPraiseValuableToysFuryLoving GodIdolatrySteadfastLoving HimGlory And Honor Author:Matt Chandler
“Trying to figure out God is like trying to catch a fish in the Pacific Ocean with an inch of dental floss.” TryingFiguresOceanFishesInchesPacificDentalPacific OceanDental Floss Author:Matt Chandler
“We spend so much time trying to put send to death that we don't spend enough time striving to know God deeply, trying to gaze upon the wonder of Jesus Christ and have that transform our affections to the point where our love and hope are steadfastly on Christ.” KnowsTryingEnoughJesusChristWonderJesus ChristStriveAffectionOur LoveKnowing GodEnough TimeHope And Love Author:Matt Chandler
“Heaven is not a place for those who are afraid of hell; it’s a place for those who love God. You can scare people into coming to your church, you can scare people into trying to be good, you can scare people into giving money, you can even scare them into walking down an aisle and praying a certain prayer, but you cannot scare people into loving God. You just can’t do it.” PeopleGivingTryingCertainHeavenChurchPrayerHellPrayingWalkingBe GoodGod LoveScareLoving GodAisleGiving Money Author:Matt Chandler
“Why do we try so hard to make Jesus cool?! He doesn’t need a makeover.” NeedsTryingHardJesusMakeovers Author:Matt Chandler
“Trying to make the Gospel relevant is like trying to make water wet.” TryingWaterRelevantWet Author:Matt Chandler
“Lots of neat Christian boys, not a lot of Godly men. And we are working our tails off for you to try to develop some into that. But do not settle, because it's better that you be lonely now than you be married and lonely later. Are you tracking me? It is better that you be lonely now than for you to get married to a man that will teach your kids everything but the way of Jesus.” MenWayTryingKidsChristianJesusBoysTeachMarriedLonelySettlingTailsGodlyBeing MarriedNeatTrackingGodly Man Author:Matt Chandler
