Quotes from Rick Warren

If you don't surrender to Christ, you surrender to chaos.

This action step should be personal (involving you), practical (something you can do), and provable (with a deadline to do it).

But we are commanded to recognize his glory, honor his glory, declare his glory, praise his glory, reflect his glory, and live for his glory.7 Why? Because God deserves it! We owe him every honor we can possibly give. Since God made all things, he deserves all the glory. The Bible says, "You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created everything."8

We bring God glory by worshiping him. Worship is our first responsibility to God. We worship God by enjoying him.

Whatever is at the center of your life is your god

We bring God glory by serving others with our gifts.

We bring God glory by telling others about him.

Jesus stood at a fork in the road. Would he fulfill his purpose and bring glory to God, or would he shrink back and live a comfortable, self-centered life? You face the same choice. Will you live for your own goals, comfort, and pleasure, or will you live the rest of your life for God's glory, knowing that he has promised eternal rewards?

Who are you going to live for — yourself or God?

Where God guides, he provides. What he calls you to do, he equips you to do. He doesn't need your strength and willpower, but he does need your commitment. He wants you to live an abundant life that includes a vibrant faith, a vibrant body, and a vibrant mind.

Only secure people can serve. Insecure people are always worrying about how they appear to others. They fear exposure of their weaknesses and hide beneath layers of protective pride and pretensions. The more insecure you are, the more you will want people to serve you, and the more you will need their approval.

When our dreams shatter and we feel helpless, that's when we have to believe in God's power and presence.