Quotes from John Piper

Resolved: To live with all my might while I do live." And

It is my eager expectation and hope that . . . Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. . . . To depart and be with Christ . . . is far better. . . . I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. (Phil. 1:20—21, 23; 3:8)

Living to magnify Christ is costly.

the main reason God has given us minds is that we might seek out and find all the reasons that exist for treasuring him in all things and above all things.

Tact is that quality of grace that wins the confidence of people who are sure you won't do or say something stupid. You can't inspire a following if people have to hang their heads in embarrassment at the inappropriate and insensitive things you say or do. Tact is especially needed in a leader to help cope with embarrassing or tragic situations.

I will give them a heart to know that I am The Lord." Jeremiah 24:7 He gives it at new birth, then again and again.

And so with faithful Ruth we pray That bitter providence today Tomorrow will taste very sweet, And every famine that we meet And every broken staff of bread In death, will bring us life instead.

Authenticity begins when you start by admitting that you are inauthentic.

In other words, when all the supports of human life and earthly happiness are taken away, God will be our delight, our joy. This experience is humanly impossible. No ordinary person can speak in truth like this. If God alone is enough to support joy when all else is lost, it is a miracle of grace.

Faithfulness is only half the equation. God expects fruitfulness as well.

If you cannot embrace the pain of learning but must have instant gratification, you forfeit the greatest rewards of life.

Indeed the devil thinks more true thoughts about God in one day than a saint does in a lifetime, and God is not honored by it. The problem with the devil is not his theology, but his desires. Our chief end is to glorify God, the great Object. We do so most fully when we treasure him, desire him, delight in him so supremely that we let goods and kindred go and display his love to the poor and the lost.