Quotes from Rick Warren

Without God's glory, there would be nothing.

Feelings are not always true or logical. In fact, resentment makes us act and think in foolish ways. The psalmist admitted, "When my thoughts were bitter and my feelings were hurt, I was as stupid as an animal."14 We all act beastly when hurt.

Knowing your purpose prepares you for eternity.

You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans. " Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I Here for?

Jesus taught that spiritual maturity is never an end in itself. Maturity is for ministry! We grow up in order to give out. It is not enough to keep learning more and more. We must act on what we know and practice what we claim to believe.

Your value is not determined by your valuables

Authenticity is the exact opposite of what you find in some churches.

THE HEART OF WORSHIP IS SURRENDER.

If you look at the world, you'll be distressed. If you look within, you'll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you'll be at rest.

Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye...

You cannot arrive at your life's purpose by starting with a focus on yourself. You must begin with God, your Creator. You exist only because God wills that you exist. You were made by God and for God — and until you understand that, life will never make sense. It is only in God that we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end.

The most common myth about money is that having more will make me more secure. It won't. Wealth can be lost instantly through a variety of uncontrollable factors. Real security can only be found in that which can never be taken from you — your relationship with God.