Bob Goff Quotes
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You don't need a plan; you just need to be present.
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Live a life of conspicuous grace and courageous resolve.
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We won't be distracted by comparison if we're captivated with purpose.
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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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I think God’s hope and plan for us is pretty simple to figure out. For those who resonate with formulas, here it is: add your whole life, your loves, your passions, and your interests together with what God said He wants us to be about, and that’s your answer.
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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 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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God isn't afraid of our doubts; He's way more concerned when we fake it.
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God finds us in the holes we dig for ourselves. We see failures; He sees foundations.
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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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If you’re following God and haven’t lost much of what you’ve been holding on to - follow a little closer.
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We'll never honor Christ if we forget how to honor each other.
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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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See people for who they're becoming. Not who they were.
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Fear calls out our doubts; God calls out our names.
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Courage isn't the absence of fear, it's just deciding that fear isn't calling the shots anymore.
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Don't let who you were talk you out of who you are becoming.
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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 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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Great love leaves little doubt.
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The battle for our hearts is fought on the pages of our calendar.
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The world will figure out what we really believe, by watching what we actually do.
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I used to think God wouldn’t talk to me, but now I know I’m just selective with what I choose to hear.
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If we pick recognition over influence we'll be known for all the wrong stuff.