Quotes by Rick Warren

“Living to create an earthly legacy is a short-sighted goal.”

“Because God is love the most important lesson He wants you to learn on earth is how to love.”

“You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans. ”

“Surrendering to God is not passive resignation, fatalism, or an excuse for laziness.”

“Gossip is passing on information when you are neither part of the problem nor part of the solution.”

“What gives me the most hope every day is God's grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.”

“So I would say God hates war, but God loves every soldier.”

“It’s not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It's far greater than your family, your career, or even y...”

“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 G...”

“You didn’t create yourself, so there is no way you can tell yourself what you were created for! If I handed you an invention you had never seen before, you wouldn’t know it’s purpose, and the inven...”

“You also know you’re surrendered when you don’t react to criticism and rush to defend yourself. Surrendered hearts show up best in relationships. You don’t edge others out, you don’t demand your ri...”

“The cliché is true: People don't care what we know until they know we care.”

“Because God is love the most important lesson He wants you to learn on earth is how to love.”