Quotes from Rick Warren

Surrendered people obey God's word, even if it doesn't make sense.

Imagine how much needless frustration could be avoided if we learned from each other's life lessons. Mature people develop the habit of extracting lessons from everyday experiences.

Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self.

Courtesy is respecting our differences, being considerate of each other's feelings, and being patient with people who irritate us.

Without God life makes no sense.

The first thing on Dr. Amen's master to-do list, the first thing he sees each day, is his gratitude list. Rather than just writing down a few things, he keeps a running tab on what he is grateful for, looks at it every day, and adds to it as joyful moments occur.

by God and for God—and until you understand

Fear is a self-imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends for you to be.

Jesus honored God by fulfilling his purpose on earth. We honor God the same way. When anything in creation fulfills its purpose, it brings glory to God.

When you use your life for God's glory, everything you do can become an act of worship. The Bible says, "Use your whole body as a tool to do what is right for the glory of God."12

All sin, at its root, is failing to give God glory. It is loving anything else more than God.

We bring God glory by loving other believers.