Quotes about Direction

Beware of paying attention or going back to what you once were, when God wants you to be something that you have never been.

Never run before God's guidance. If there is the slightest doubt, then He is not guiding. Whenever there is doubt - don't.

We tend to think that if Jesus Christ compels us to do something and we are obedient to Him, He will lead us to great success. We should never have the thought that our dreams of success are God's purpose for us. In fact, His purpose may be exactly the opposite.

When we come to the end of ourselves, not just mentally but completely, we are able to "receive the Holy Spirit." "Receive the Holy Spirit"—the idea is that of invasion. There is now only One who directs the course of your life, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our first step to make good decisions and not make wrong decisions is to live by the Word of God ... A man who lives by the Word of God will make the right choices and prosper in all his ways ... The Bible promises that if we trust God with our lives, He will meet all of our needs and direct all of our paths.

Goals are what we do. Purposes are why we do what we do.

In a fallen world there is a powerful pressure to constrict your life to the shape and size of your life. There is a compelling tendency to forget who you are and what you were made for. There is a tendency to be shortsighted, myopic, and easily distracted. There is a tendency to settle for less when you have been created for more. There is something expansive, glorious, and eternal that is meant to give direction to everything you do.

God owns our relationships—we do not—and that he has a higher purpose for them than we do.

Be thankful his majesty is your protection, his glory is your motivation, his grace is your help, and his wisdom is your direction. He is infinitely smarter than you and me in our most brilliant moments

Whatever commands the love of your heart also shapes the direction of your life.

the identity we assign to ourselves shapes and defines the way that we live our lives.

What kind of success are you hooking your heart to and how is it shaping the decisions you make and the actions you take?