154 Quotes by Erwin Raphael McManus

Courage frees us from the fears that would rob us of life itself.

Jesus did not have a value for prayer for prayer’s sake. He had a value for the intimate communion between God and man.

True religion always moves us to serve others and to give our lives to see those oppressed find freedom.

Artists love without reservation. They give their hearts completely and leave nothing on the table. They are naked and unashamed. They leave no room for pretension. And because they have given all of themselves, they live without regret.

Deeper than our instinct to live is our longing to be alive.

We have to ask ourselves, ‘Am I really trying to discern God’s will, or determine whether I want to do it?’

Is it possible that the creative act is simply the materialization of the future- making the invisible, visible?

If you find yourself living in a world where there is only cynicism, negativity, and distrust, you need to realize that it’s a world of your own making. There is a more beautiful world out there to be known, but you have to be able to see it. You have to want it. You must be willing to risk, to step outside of what you know, to live in a more extraordinary unknown.

If we choose to live a small life, we do not make enough room for a big GOD.