Bob Goff Quotes
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When love is a theory, it's safe, it's free of risk. But love in the brain changes nothing.
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The battle for our hearts is fought on the pages of our calendar.
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God finds us in the holes we dig for ourselves. We see failures; He sees foundations.
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I once heard somebody say that God had closed a door on an opportunity they had hoped for. But I've always wondered if when we want to do something that we know is right and good, God places that desire deep in our hearts because He wants it for us and it honors Him. Maybe there are times when we think a door has been closed and, instead of misinterpreting the circumstances, God wants us to kick it down. Or perhaps just sit outside of it long enough until somebody tells us we can come in.
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The real game of Bigger and Better that Jesus is playing with us usually isn't about money or possessions or even our hopes. It's about our pride. He asks if we'll give up that thing we're so proud of, that thing we believe causes us to matter in the eyes of the world, and give it up to follow Him. He's asking us, 'Will you take what you think defines you, leave it behind, and let Me define who you are instead?'
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The words we speak to each other should leave stretch marks, not bruises. Love is always picky about what it says.
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Selfless love is always costly; fear can't afford it, pride doesn't understand it and friends never forget it.
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When you love people like Jesus, you get messy. But messy looks good on you!
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Don't let who you were talk you out of who you are becoming.
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Surround yourself with prompts that remind you who Jesus is.
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We determine how much influence we'll have, when we decide how available we'll be.
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We spend a lot of energy remembering failures God spent a lot of love saying we could forget.
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Love God, love your neighbors, and do stuff!
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We keep telling God our opinions; He keeps asking us about our hearts. We'll grow the most when we have the right conversations.
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God isn't trying to make our lives easier; He wants to make them more meaningful.
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People who want to manipulate you will fear your joy, because it's not easily controlled.
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We'll never honor Christ if we forget how to honor each other.
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Love like there's no tomorrow; live like there's no yesterday. We're forgiven; now go love people like we believe it.
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Failure is just part of the process, and it's not just okay; it's better than okay. God doesn't want failure to shut us down. God didn't make it a three-strikes-and-you're-out sort of thing. It's more about how God helps us dust ourselves off so we can swing for the fences again. And all of this without keeping a meticulous record of our screw-ups.
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Jesus lets us be real with our life and our faith.
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It's easy to confuse a lot of activity with a purposeful life. Do what lasts; let the rest fall away.
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Faith isn't figuring out what we're able to do, it's deciding what we're going to do - even when we think we can't.
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People who take huge risks aren't afraid to fail. In fact, they love to fail. It's because failing means they found the edge.
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God often waits until we're out of ideas before He lets us know His plans. He competes for our hearts, not our attention.