Quotes from Rick Warren

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.

The greatest detriment to tomorrow's success, is today's success.

The church must always show compassion, always.

The Constitution is man-made, so it is not perfect. It's not the basis of my beliefs. My belief system is based on the Scriptures which come from God.

Being successful and fulfilling your lifes purpose are not at all the same thing; You can reach all your personal goals, become a raving success by the worlds standard and still miss your purpose in this life.

Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment.

The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don't think of themselves.

If you are a member of a small group or class, I urge you to make a group covenant that includes the nine characteristics of biblical fellowship: We will share our true feelings (authenticity), forgive each other (mercy), speak the truth in love (honesty), admit our weaknesses (humility), respect our differences (courtesy), not gossip (confidentiality), and make group a priority (frequency).

Your value is not determined by your valuables, and God says the most valuable things in life are not things!

Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.

Frankness is not a license to say anything you want, wherever and whenever you want. It is not rudeness.

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.

Character is both developed and revealed by tests, and all of life is a test... You will be tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism, and even senseless tragedies.

Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.

Relationships are always worth restoring.

The purpose of influence is to speak up for those who have no influence. (Pr.31:8) It's not about you.

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.

The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that's how we learn.

Instant obedience will teach you more about God than a lifetime of Bible discussions.

God is always more interested in why we do something than in what we do. Attitudes count more than achievements.

The more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.

If you have ever said, I didn't get anything out of worship today, you worshiped for the wrong reason. Worship isn't for you. It's for God.

we are product of our past but we don't have to be prisoners of it.