Bob Goff Quotes
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God finds us in the holes we dig for ourselves. We see failures; He sees foundations.
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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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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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Jesus lets us be real with our life and our faith.
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Love has the kind of power criticism only wishes it had.
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We'll never honor Christ if we forget how to honor each other.
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There are lots of things we're able to do, but I'd like to land on the one thing I was MADE to do.
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The thing I love about God is He intentionally guides people into failure.
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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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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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Start from scratch with Jesus every day and then be picky about what you add to your life.
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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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Jesus never told His friends to play it safe.
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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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The world will figure out what we really believe, by watching what we actually do.
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The way we treat people we disagree with most is a report card on what we've learned about love.
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Love God, love your neighbors, and do stuff!
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Surround yourself with prompts that remind you who Jesus is.
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No one leads people to Jesus; He leads people to Himself. All the pressure's off; just go love everybody without agenda.
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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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Our opinions are what we'll be known for; our love is what we'll be remembered for.
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We don't really make friends, they make us.
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People who want to manipulate you will fear your joy, because it's not easily controlled.