998 Quotes by Rick Warren

Because God is sovereignly in control, accidents are just incidents in God's good plan for you.

Christlikeness is not produced by imitation, but by inhabitation.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others.

We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.

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 rights, and you aren’t self-serving when you’re surrendered.

The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years. That’s because we typically begin at the wrong starting point—ourselves. We ask self-centered questions like What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, my dreams for my future? But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life’s purpose.

For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible… everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. Colossians 1:16 (MSG)

Learning to love unselfishly is not an easy task. It runs counter to our self-centered nature. That’s why we’re given a lifetime to learn it.

Life is a gift...Life is a test...Life is temporary assignment....