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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Jesus lets us be real with our life and our faith.
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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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We won't be distracted by comparison if we're captivated with purpose.
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Jesus never told His friends to play it safe.
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Don't let who you were talk you out of who you are becoming.
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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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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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Fear calls out our doubts; God calls out our names.
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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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Courage isn't the absence of fear, it's just deciding that fear isn't calling the shots anymore.
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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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People who want to manipulate you will fear your joy, because it's not easily controlled.
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The thing I love about God is He intentionally guides people into failure.
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We determine how much influence we'll have, when we decide how available we'll be.
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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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We'll never honor Christ if we forget how to honor each other.
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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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Surround yourself with prompts that remind you who Jesus is.
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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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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 don't really make friends, they make us.
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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.