Quotes by Rick Warren

“Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.”

“Your wisest moments will be those when you say yes to God.”

“Grief is a good thing. It's the way we get through the transitions of life.”

“The fact is, it is selfish for a church to not want to grow. A church that says, Weve got enough people, weve got a nice fellowship. Our church is just the right size. We just need to focus on the ...”

“You must make a counter-culture decision to focus on becoming more like Jesus. Otherwise, other forces like peers, parents, coworkers, and culture will try to mold you into their image.”

“We are healed to help others. We are blessed to be a blessing. We are saved to serve, not to sit around and wait for heaven.”

“Great opportunities may come once in a lifetime, but small opportunities surround us every day.”

“God made you for a reason and your life has profound meaning! We discover that meaning and purpose only when we make God the reference point of our lives.”

“Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment.”

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

“It's not about you.”

“God is never in a hurry, but he is always on time.”

“The only group large enough to handle," the world's biggest, "problems is the network of millions of local churches around the world. We have the widest distribution, largest group of volunteers, l...”

“Work becomes worship when you dedicate it to God and perform it with an awareness of his presence.”

“We can worship God imperfectly, but we cannot worship him insincerely.”

“Real worship costs.”

“It is not always convenient or comfortable, and sometimes worship is a sheer act of the will--a willing sacrifice.”

“When you committed your life to Christ, he moved into the center; but you must keep him there through worship.”

“Don't indulge your ego at the expense of your soul.”

“Impression without expression causes depression. Study without service leads to spiritual stagnation.”