Dr. Rick Warren Quotes

You can't make a life without making mistakes. Relax and learn something

If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.

Don't waste your pain; use it to help others.

We are created for community, fashioned for fellowship, and formed for a family, and none of us can fulfill God's purposes by ourselves.

We are only fully alive when we're helping others

Trusting God completely means having faith that he knows what is best for your life. You expect him to keep his promises, help you with problems, and do the impossible when necessary.

Having authority implies accountability. If you reject the blame for failures under your watch, people reject your leadership.

The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose.

If you have felt hopeless, hold on! Wonderful changes are going to happen in your life as you begin to live it on purpose.

When you feel abandoned by God yet continue to trust him in spite of your feelings, you worship him in the deepest way.

All leaders are learners. The moment you stop learning, you stop leading. I learn as much as I can, from as many as I can, as often as I can.

Only in hindsight do we understand how God intended a problem for good.

God is love. He didn't need us. But he wanted us.

Never be impressed with charisma. Look for character.

God will never love you any less or more than he does right now because his love is based on who he IS,not what you've done.

If someone broke your heart it doesn't mean you should build a wall around it and quit loving. Redirect your love.

Don't' call it a failure, call it an education. Some of us are very educated.

We become whatever we are committed to.

Stop listening for a voice and start looking for a verse. He's already spoken.

Be grateful for who you are and whatever you have. Everything you have is a gift from God.

Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.

You won't step on other's toes if you imagine yourself in their shoes.

It’s not what you do, but how much love you put into it that matters.

When Jesus started His ministry, the very first thing He did was form a small group.

Faith in Jesus must be personal but it cannot be private.

Almost nobody gives thanks to God at Thanksgiving, unless there's a short prayer before we eat.

Worry is focused thinking on something negative. Meditation is doing the same thing only focusing on God's word instead of your problem.

If a pastor focuses only on teaching, he grows members with big ears and rears but tiny hands and hearts.Service is MODELED not taught.

Not everything in this life has a happy ending, but this life is not the end of the story.

Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go.

You don't bring glory or pleasure to God by hiding your abilities or by trying to be someone else. You only bring him enjoyment by being you.

The greatest use of your words is prayer. Talk to God about EVERYTHING, all the time. Maintain a running conversation.

Jesus said, "I am the way to heaven." I'm betting that he's not a liar. I'm betting that he told the truth.

You discover your identity and purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured.

The deepest level of worship is praising God inspite of pain, trusting Him during a trial, surrendering while suffering, and loving Him when He seems distant.

The easiest way to discover the purpose of an invention is to ask the creator of it. The same is true for discovering your life's purpose: Ask God.

If your activities don't match your priorities, you are wasting your life.

Great opportunities are often disguised as small acts of service.

What gives me the most hope every day is God's grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.

The first purpose of your life is to be loved by God! Yes, it is important to serve him, obey, and trust him, but your first purpose is to love him.

Christianity is not a religion or a philosophy, but a relationship and a lifestyle. The core of that lifestyle is thinking of others, as Jesus did, instead of ourselves.

Will we fulfill God's purpose, or will we shrink back and live a comfortable, self-centered life?

A dad stands tallest when he kneels to pray with his children.

I dare you to try trusting Jesus for 60 days. Or your money guaranteed back.

Behind every successful child is an adult who believed in him.

People ask me, "Are you right wing or are you left wing?" and I always say, "I'm for the whole bird." A one-winged bird didn't ever get off the ground.

Where the grass is greener, the water bill is bigger.

You don't have to be famous to be great.

To make the most of your life you must keep the vision of eternity continually in your mind and the value of it in your heart.