Bob Goff Quotes
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Cynicism is fear posing as confidence; joy is hope let off the leash.
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Loving people the way Jesus did, means living a life of constant interruptions. Bring it.
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Courage doesn't mean we're not afraid anymore, it just means our actions aren't controlled by our doubts.
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I used to think you had to be special for God to use you, but now I know you simply need to say yes.
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Love does whatever it takes to multiply itself and somehow along the way everyone becomes a part of it.
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We need to wash the feet of our enemies.
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I used to think God guided us by opening and closing doors, but now I know sometimes God wants us to kick some doors down.
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We're part of God's much bigger plan for the whole world. Just like God's Son arrived here, so did you. And after Jesus arrived, God whispered to all of humanity “It's your move."
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Don't let not knowing how it'll end keep you from beginning. Uncertainty chases us out into the open where God is waiting.
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What distracts us will begin to define us. We don't need to swing at every pitch.
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The way we love people we disagree with is the best evidence of what we really believe.
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God's grace comes in all shapes, sizes, and circumstances as God continues to unfold something magnificent in me.
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Next to grace, I bet God thinks making us need each other was one of His best ideas.
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Figure out what fuels your joy, then do lots of that.
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Love doesn't try to be efficient; when it is most extravagant, it is least wasted.
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Love God. Love people. And do stuff. That's my punch list everyday.
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Love finds us where we are, not where we were.
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We'll fill our lives with what we cultivate the most. Plant grace by the acre.
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We get to be God's plan for the whole world by pointing people toward Him.
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If you get a no from somebody, don't say, 'I'm going to take this as some big cosmic signal.' No, you just got a no, deal with it. Just go to the next step.
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God makes confetti out of our titles and accomplishments to celebrate the poor and the humble.
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Don't let uncertainty talk you into pursuing a backup plan instead of your purpose.
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I used to think JESUS motivated us with ultimatums, but now I know He pursues us in LOVE.
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Do one heroic thing today; big or small doesn't matter because it defines who you are and what you really believe.