Quotes from Rick Warren

Por lo general, el mayor enemigo para nuestro éxito en el futuro es nuestro éxito en el pasado.

We bring God glory by worshiping him. Worship is our first responsibility to God. We worship God by enjoying him.

La manera más fácil de entender el propósito de un invento es preguntarle al inventor. Lo mismo ocurre cuando quieres saber la razón de tu vida: pregúntale a Dios.

Escucha bien: Los que te hicieron daño en el pasado no pueden seguir haciéndotelo a menos que te aferres al dolor por medio del resentimiento.

Dios no es tan solo el punto de partida en tu vida, sino la fuente de ella. Debes ir a la Palabra de Dios, no a la sabiduría del mundo, para descubrir el propósito de tu vida.

Whatever is at the center of your life is your god

Es posible dar sin amar, pero no se puede amar sin dar.

La persona que ama no tiene miedo. Donde hay amor no hay temor. Al contrario, el verdadero amor quita el miedo. Si alguien tiene miedo de que Dios lo castigue, es porque no ha aprendido a amar».

We bring God glory by serving others with our gifts.

We bring God glory by telling others about him.

Jesus stood at a fork in the road. Would he fulfill his purpose and bring glory to God, or would he shrink back and live a comfortable, self-centered life? You face the same choice. Will you live for your own goals, comfort, and pleasure, or will you live the rest of your life for God's glory, knowing that he has promised eternal rewards?

Who are you going to live for — yourself or God?

Where God guides, he provides. What he calls you to do, he equips you to do. He doesn't need your strength and willpower, but he does need your commitment. He wants you to live an abundant life that includes a vibrant faith, a vibrant body, and a vibrant mind.

Only secure people can serve. Insecure people are always worrying about how they appear to others. They fear exposure of their weaknesses and hide beneath layers of protective pride and pretensions. The more insecure you are, the more you will want people to serve you, and the more you will need their approval.

When our dreams shatter and we feel helpless, that's when we have to believe in God's power and presence.

You know you're surrendered to God when you rely on God to work things out instead of trying to manipulate others, force your agenda, and control the situation. You let go and let God work.

Knowing your purpose gives your life meaning, simplicity, focus and motivation. It also prepares you for eternity.

The Daniel Plan is rooted in a very simple principle: Take the junk out and let the abundance in.

Every church needs to grow warmer through fellowship, deeper through discipleship, stronger through worship, broader through ministry, and larger through evangelism.

The Daniel Plan is designed to cut cravings, satisfy your appetite, and teach you to listen to your body.

Behold at thy feet, O Mother of Perpetual Help, O Mother of mercy, my refuge and my hope.

Servants don't fill up their time with other pursuits that could limit their availability.

The fact is, it is selfish for a church to not want to grow. A church that says, "We've got enough people, we've got a nice fellowship. Our church is just the right size. We just need to focus on the members we already have." That church is, in reality, actually saying, "The rest of the world can go to hell. We don't care.

Resentment always hurts you more than it does the person you resent.