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“When you have a major loss in your life, the first thing you need to do is tell God exactly how you feel.”

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“Your past, present, and future are taken care of as you put your trust in Jesus.”

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“One of the ways we reflect God's love and bring him glory is to accept each other just as he accepts us. This means we accept others' quirks and look past their faults in order to see a person created in the image of God.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“You've got a lot to look forward to in Heaven. Compared to what's in store for you in Heaven, your current pain and problems are petty.”

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“Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record. If someone hurts you repeatedly, you are commanded by God to forgive them instantly, but you are not expected to trust them immediately, and you are not expected to continue allowing them to hurt you.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“The secret of endurance is to remember that your pain is temporary but your reward will be eternal.”

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“When you feel abandoned by God yet continue to trust him in spite of your feelings, you worship him in the deepest way.”

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Book:The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?

Source: The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?

“There are many pitfalls in the marathon of life. But regardless of what you go through, you can count on God's sustaining grace.”

Christian Religion Grace Marathon Sustaining Pitfalls

Author:Rick Warren

“We are all called to fulfill God's five purposes for our lives: to worship, to fellowship, to grow like Christ, to serve, and to be on mission with God in the world.”

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“Christians can be positive even in a negative situation because we know God has a purpose for allowing that problem.”

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“We are not saved by good works; we are saved for good works. The Christian lifestyle is to be a lifestyle of goodness.”

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“Only in hindsight do we understand how God intended a problem for good.”

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Book:Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life: Scriptures and Reflections from the 40 Days of Purpose

Source: Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life: Scriptures and Reflections from the 40 Days of Purpose

“Salvation is not a religion. It's not rules or regulations or rituals. Salvation is a relationship. That relationship doesn't begin when you get to Heaven; it begins here on Earth.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“The Bible offers three metaphors that teach us God's view of life: Life is a test, life is a trust, and life is a temporary assignment.”

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Book:What on Earth Am I Here For? Purpose Driven Life

Source: What on Earth Am I Here For? Purpose Driven Life

“Without implementation, all of our Bible studies are worthless.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“Start today by practicing constant conversation with God and continual mediation on his Word. Prayer lets you speak to God; mediation lets God speak to you.”

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“Unconditional love will turn a loser into a winner. You have no idea how many times your heavenly Father has wanted to reach out and grasp you in his arms when you felt like you blew it!”

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Author:Rick Warren

“Any time you get serious about using your life the way God wants you to use it, there are going to be people who oppose it.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“The only reason you can love God or anybody else is because God first loved you. And he showed that love by sending Jesus Christ to Earth to die for you.”

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“Life is not fair, but one day God's going to settle the score. He's going to right the wrongs. So, who can get better justice - you or God?”

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“The fact is, you can say you love God and sing that you trust God and put him first, but your checkbook is where you can show just how much God's grace means to you.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“Receiving, reading, researching, remembering, and reflecting on the Word of God are all useless if we fail to put what we learn into practice.”

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“Ever feel like God is a million miles away? The truth is, he's not. Whatever struggle you're going through, you can rest assured you're not alone. You have God in your corner.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“If you are serious about changing your life, you are going to have to get into the Bible. You need to read it, study it, memorize it, meditate on it, and apply it.”

Ifs Needs Christian Religion Study Serious Changing Your Life

Book:The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life

Source: The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life

“Your spiritual family is even more important than your physical family because it will last forever. Our families on earth are wonderful gifts from God, but they are temporary and fragile, often broken by divorce, distance, growing old, and inevitably, death.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“Get honest with God, and your focus will shift from just seeing your problems - no matter how overwhelming they seem - to the grace of God.”

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“Biblical convictions are essential for spiritual growth and maturity. What is ironic today is that people often have strong convictions about weak issues (football, fashion, etc.) while having weak convictions about major issues (what is right and what is wrong).”

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“God wants to produce the character of Christ in our lives because he knows that the more we become like him, the more fulfilled we will be.”

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Book:God's Power to Change Your Life

Source: God's Power to Change Your Life

“Knowing you're a child of the creator of the universe changes everything.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“I want to change my circumstances. God wants to change me.”

“As Christians we’re called to belong, not just to believe. We are not meant to live lone-ranger lives; instead, we are to belong to Christ’s family and be members of his body.”

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Book:The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message and Mission

Source: The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message and Mission

“It is an incredibly difficult task to lead people from self-centered consumerism to being servant-hearted Christians. It is not a task for fainthearted ministers or those who don't like to get their religious robes wrinkled. But it is what the Great Commission is all about”

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“Whenever you serve others in any way, you are actually serving God.”

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“You are loved by the One who knows you best. God's love will never disappoint you and never give up on you.”

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“God is the Father who is full of mercy. God is the Father who is full of comfort. That is the kind of relationship he offers to you.”

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“But no one who is lost has lost one ounce of value to God. Even if you don't have a relationship with him, you have immense value to God.”

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“Instead of focusing on that unappeasable person, refocus on Jesus, who accepts you unconditionally.”

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“How much are you worth? Jesus says, with his arms stretched out on the cross, "I'm willing to die for you, because you mean this much to me."”

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“Love pays attention. Love listens to the fears and the doubts of others and treats them with respect. Love accepts others the way Jesus accepts you.”

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“Never procrastinate in showing love. Don't delay. Don't put it off. Do it now.”

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“The first purpose of your life is to be loved by God! Yes, it is important to serve him, obey, and trust him, but your first purpose is to love him.”

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“As a Christian, you can enjoy life because your conscience is clear. You can enjoy life because you are secure within God's love.”

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“There is nothing you can do that will make God stop loving you. You could try, but you simply can't do it - because his love for you is based upon his character and not on anything you do or say or feel.”

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Author:Rick Warren

“God hates loneliness, and community is God's answer to loneliness. When we walk alongside other people, we find a community where we learn how to love.”

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Author:Rick Warren

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