Quotes from Rick Warren

the average American consumes 22 to 30 teaspoons of sugar every single day.

God says there is a direct relationship between how I use my money and the quality of my spiritual life. How I manage my money ("worldly wealth") determines how much God can trust me with spiritual blessings ("true riches").

George Bernard Shaw wrote, "This is the true joy of life: the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

El primer propósito en la vida debiera ser agradar a Dios con tu vida, vivir para complacerlo. Cuando logres entender por completo esta verdad, sentirte insignificante nunca más será un problema para ti.

There is an inborn urge in each person to worship. If we don't worship God we will find something else to worship, whether it be a job, a family, money, a sport, or even ourselves.

Aunque haya padres ilegítimos, no hay hijos ilegítimos. Muchos hijos no son planeados por sus padres, sino por Dios. El propósito divino tuvo en cuenta el fallo humano, inclusive el pecado.

For many people, getting ready for Christmas seems more of a hassle than a source of happiness. It is a source of stress. They feel pressure, not pleasure, when it comes to Christmas. It's a duty, not a delight. They endure Christmas rather than enjoy it.

In 1800, the average person consumed 5 pounds per year;7 now we average 152 pounds a year.

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

We must remember that it was God who chose to give us different personalities, backgrounds, races, and preferences, so we should value and enjoy those differences, not merely tolerate them. God wants unity, not uniformity. But for unity's sake we must never let differences divide us. We must stay focused on what matters most — learning to love each other as Christ has loved us

El temor es una prisión en la que usted mismo se mete. El amor bien formado hace desaparecer el temor.

Sin Dios, la vida no tiene propósito; y sin propósito, la vida no tiene significado.

Toda iglesia que no está obedeciendo a la Gran Comisión está fracasando en su propósito, sin importar qué otras cosas haga.

Obedience unlocks God's power.

But no one who is lost has lost one ounce of value to God. Even if you don't have a relationship with him, you have immense value to God.

God is the Father who is full of mercy. God is the Father who is full of comfort. That is the kind of relationship he offers to you.

Without implementation, all of our Bible studies are worthless.

When you feel abandoned by God yet continue to trust him in spite of your feelings, you worship him in the deepest way.

Only in hindsight do we understand how God intended a problem for good.

You don't bring glory or pleasure to God by hiding your abilities or by trying to be someone else. You only bring him enjoyment by being you.

If you want to know why you were jplaced on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.

You cannot exalt God and yourself at the same time.

I believe in the separation of church and state, but I do not believe in the separation of politics from religion.

Life is not fair, but one day God's going to settle the score. He's going to right the wrongs. So, who can get better justice - you or God?