Rick Warren citations

“You were made by God and for God and until you understand that, life will never make sense.”

“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.”

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others.”

“If you want God to bless you and use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest of your life, because God uses weak people.”

“While it is wise to learn from experience, it is wiser to learn from the experiences of others.”

“Nothing shapes your life more than the commitments you choose to make.”

“When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you'll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time”

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

“God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don't run after them.”

“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.”

“Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others.”

“Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.”

“The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.”

“You weren't put on earth to be remembered. You were put here to prepare for eternity.”

“Why is this happening to me? Why am I having such a difficult time? One answer is that life is supposed to be difficult! It’s what enables us to grow. Remember, earth is not heaven!”

“You cannot fulfil God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans.”

“The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve.”

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

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

“A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.”

“We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.”

“Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it.”

“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.”

“Life is a gift…
Life is a test…
Life is temporary assignment….”

“Because God is with you all the time, no place is any closer to God than the place where you are right now.”

“Being successful and fulfilling your lifes purpose are not at all the same thing; You can reach all your personal goals, become a raving success by the worlds standard and still miss your purpose in this life.”

“Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment.”

“The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.”

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don't think of themselves.”