Bob Goff Quotes
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Do what lasts, get around to everything else.
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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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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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I used to want to fix people, but now I just want to be with them.
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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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Does the church have all kinds of problems? You bet, because it's made up of people like me, so I get that part too. But all I need to know about the church is that Jesus picked her.
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If we pick recognition over influence we'll be known for all the wrong stuff.
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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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You don't need a plan; you just need to be present.
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Be ambitious about things that last.
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We won't be distracted by comparison if we're captivated with purpose.
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When you love people like Jesus, you get messy. But messy looks good on you!
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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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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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Don't let who you were talk you out of who you are becoming.
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Insecurity wants us to keep track of our failures; grace doesn't even write them down.
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Love doesn't just keep thinking about it or keep planning for it... Simply put: Love does!
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We determine how much influence we'll have, when we decide how available we'll be.
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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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The thing I love about God is He intentionally guides people into failure.
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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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Love has the kind of power criticism only wishes it had.
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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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I used to think God wouldn’t talk to me, but now I know I’m just selective with what I choose to hear.