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The Bible is very clear: God uses money to test your faithfulness as a servant. That is why Jesus talked more about money than he did about either heaven or hell. He said, “If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?”9 How you manage your money affects how much God can bless your life.
Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
My dearest Father Gary, I cannot adequately put into words what your friendship has meant to me over the past few years. You have been my steady rock in the raging storm. You’ve been the father to me that I always wished for when I was growing up. You’ve given so much, and I know you’ve got so much more to give. Your ministry has just begun. When t
... See moreGary Smith • Radical Compassion: Finding Christ in the Heart of the Poor
. This story always inspires me because it reminds me of how much God wants to bless us and expand our influence for him. God longs to use what he has given us for his glory. He is waiting for us to come to him with thankful hearts and expectant faith.
Erik Rees • S.H.A.P.E.: Finding and Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose for Life
A man doesn’t have to understand God’s purposes to be God’s man, if he knows who God is and trusts
Dennis Rainey • Stepping Up
The “mere” Christianity of C. S. Lewis is not a philosophy or even a theology that may be considered, argued, and put away in a book on a shelf. It is a way of life, one that challenges us always to remember, as Lewis once stated, that “there are no ordinary people” and that “it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit.”4
... See moreC. S. Lewis • Mere Christianity (C.S. Lewis Signature Classics)
The School of Obedience [Annotated, Updated]: If ye love me, keep my commandments – John 14:15
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as we mature in Christ, the focus of our lives should increasingly shift to living a life of service. The mature follower of Jesus stops asking, “Who’s going to meet my needs?” and starts asking, “Whose needs can I meet?” Do you ever ask that question?
Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
In his book, 19 Gifts of the Spirit, Leslie B. Flynn writes: “You are a gifted child of God. Since you are also given an outlet for your gift, you are a minister too. For every gift he bestows, the Spirit has planned a sphere of service. Thus, no child should have an inferiority complex. Rather, awareness that he is a gifted child with an area of m
... See moreErik Rees • S.H.A.P.E.: Finding and Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose for Life
God’s rules aren’t about diminishing their joy and freedom but about increasing it.