Bob Goff Quotes
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Do what lasts, get around to everything else.
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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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When it feels like we need to choose between being right and being humble- pick both.
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I used to think I could shape the circumstances around me, but now I know Jesus uses circumstances to shape me.
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When you love people like Jesus, you get messy. But messy looks good on you!
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God isn't afraid of our doubts; He's way more concerned when we fake it.
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You don't need a plan; you just need to be present.
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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.
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I want to go barefoot because it’s holy ground; I want to be running because time is short and none of us has as much runway as we think we do; and I want it to be a fight because that’s where we can make a difference. That’s what love does.
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Be ambitious about things that last.
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We won't figure out what's sacred in life if we settle for what's safe.
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The way we deal with uncertainty says a lot about whether Jesus is ahead of us leading, or behind us just carrying our stuff.
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Grace means we can put the chalk away and stop keeping score!
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We won't be distracted by comparison if we're captivated with purpose.
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Courageous people feel the same fear everyone else does, they just decide to not be afraid anymore.
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Insecurity wants us to keep track of our failures; grace doesn't even write them down.
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If we pick recognition over influence we'll be known for all the wrong stuff.
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I don't think success is what we've made of ourselves; I think it's what we've made of others.
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Day turned to night, His friends scattered and death thought it had won. But heaven just started counting to three.
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If we only do what we're familiar with, we might miss what we've been made for.
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Fear calls out our doubts; God calls out our names.
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Don't let who you were talk you out of who you are becoming.
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That's one of the things about love. It doesn't recognize boundaries and never obeys the rules we try to give it.
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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.