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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Start from scratch with Jesus every day and then be picky about what you add to your life.
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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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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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Courage isn't the absence of fear, it's just deciding that fear isn't calling the shots anymore.
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Grace means we can put the chalk away and stop keeping score!
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When love is a theory, it's safe, it's free of risk. But love in the brain changes nothing.
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Surround yourself with prompts that remind you who Jesus is.
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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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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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We don't really make friends, they make us.
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The world will figure out what we really believe, by watching what we actually do.
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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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Love God, love your neighbors, and do stuff!
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Jesus never told His friends to play it safe.
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Fear calls out our doubts; God calls out our names.
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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 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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Jesus lets us be real with our life and our faith.
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We'll never honor Christ if we forget how to honor each other.
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You can quit anything on a Thursday.
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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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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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No one leads people to Jesus; He leads people to Himself. All the pressure's off; just go love everybody without agenda.