Bob Goff Quotes

I used to think I could shape the circumstances around me, but now I know Jesus uses circumstances to shape me.

Jesus always pointed people towards a better version of themselves - particularly when they'd failed.

God made beauty so we'd know how He felt about us.

You don't need a plan; you just need to be present.

I used to be afraid of failing at something that really mattered to me, but now I'm more afraid of succeeding at things that don't matter.

We can be the light of the world without leaving our high beams on and annoying everybody.

God's big plan: go love everybody, always!

Live a life of conspicuous grace and courageous resolve.

Cynicism is fear posing as confidence; joy is hope let off the leash.

Courageous people feel the same fear everyone else does, they just decide to not be afraid anymore.

We keep asking for answers; God keeps sending us people.

Words people say not only have a shelf life but have the ability to shape life.

Jesus lets us be real with our life and our faith.

Insecurity wants us to keep track of our failures; grace doesn't even write them down.

Don't let who you were talk you out of who you are becoming.

What distracts us will begin to define us. We don't need to swing at every pitch.

Nobody turns down an invitation to the White House, but I’ve seen plenty of people turn down an invitation to fully live.

Be ambitious about things that last.

Whimsy doesn't care if you are the driver or the passenger; all that matters is that you are on your way.

Grace works that way. It's a kind word from a gentle person with an impossible prayer. It's a force sometimes transmitted best hand to hand in a dark place.

God finds us in the holes we dig for ourselves. We see failures; He sees foundations.

I used to think that real love involved falling for someone; but now I think it usually involves standing for someone.

We need to make our faith our very own love story.

Fix your eyes on Jesus; it's ok to stare.

We'll fill our lives with what we cultivate the most. Plant grace by the acre.

We're part of God's much bigger plan for the whole world. Just like God's Son arrived here, so did you. And after Jesus arrived, God whispered to all of humanity “It's your move.

Here's our job as believers, love everybody ALWAYS!

Do what lasts, get around to everything else.

I used to think you had to be special for God to use you, but now I know you simply need to say yes.

I used to want to fix people, but now I just want to be with them.

That's one of the things about love. It doesn't recognize boundaries and never obeys the rules we try to give it.

Our failures can leave behind pavement or potholes. Our ability to receive grace determines which it will be.

...we need to stop plotting the course and instead just land the plane on our plans to make a difference by getting to the "do" part of faith.

Courage isn't the absence of fear, it's just deciding that fear isn't calling the shots anymore

Live your life like you're exactly who Jesus thinks you are.

Don't let other people decide who you are.

I used to think I could learn about Jesus by studying Him, but now I know Jesus doesn't want stalkers.

God's grace comes in all shapes, sizes, and circumstances as God continues to unfold something magnificent in me.

Extravagant love is never wasted.

Living a life of following Christ means constant interruptions.

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.

Don't let uncertainty talk you into pursuing a backup plan instead of your purpose.

Small streams don't plan to be mighty rivers. We just move in a direction; God decides what He'll have us become.

Grace means we don't need to airbrush our lives to make them look like they're working.

Love one another. We don't need more instructions; we need more examples.

We'll become whoever we trust the most says we are.

Do one heroic thing today; big or small doesn't matter because it defines who you are and what you really believe

When you love people like Jesus, you get messy. But messy looks good on you!

Grace draws a circle around everyone and says they're in.

Love God, love your neighbors, and do stuff!