Andy Stanley Quotes

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There's a monumental difference in believing in God and believing God.

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Often, stepping outside your comfort zone is not careless irresponsibility, but a necessary act of obedience.

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Nothing is more honoring to your heavenly Father than making life decisions based upon what he has claimed about himself.

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Grace is inviting to the unrighteous and threatening to the self-righteous

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Blessed is the man who gets the opportunity to devote his life to something bigger than himself and who finds himself surrounded by friends who share his passion.

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Designing and implementing a strategy for change is a waste of time until you have discovered and embraced the current reality. If you don't know where you really are, it is impossible to get where you need to be.

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What could be and should be can't be until God is ready for it to be.

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The God of Christianity never claims to be fair. He goes beyond fair. The Bible teaches that he decided not to give us what we deserve- that's mercy. In addition, God decided to give us exactly what we didn't deserve- we call that grace.

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We're so absorbed in the effort to get rich, we no longer recognize when we are rich.

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There is an appropriate way to use your story, not as an excuse but as a testimony to God's ability to free you from the past.

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You will never maximize your potential in any area without coaching. It is impossible. You may be good. You may even be better than everyone else. But without outside input you will never be as good as you could be.

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As leaders, we are never responsible for filling anyone else's cup. Our responsibility is to empty ours.

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If you capture someone's heart, you will eventually get his hands and feet as well.

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The root of anger is the perception that something has been taken. Something is owed you, and now a debt to debtor relationship has been established.

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I've talked to many individuals who want to discuss their problems. But they don't really have problems. They have chosen to live in the wrong direction. They don't need a solution. They need a new direction.

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Saying a prayer won't make you a Christian. Placing your faith in Christ as your savior makes you a Christian.

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Which of these statements creates more anxiety in you: 'There is no God' or 'There is no money'?

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Guilt rarely results in positive behavior. But gratitude? Great things flow from a heart of gratitude.

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For reasons known only to him, God has chosen to work through men and women who are willing to make sacrifices for the sake of the "thing" he has placed in their hearts to do. If God bas birthed a vision in you, it is only a matter of time until you will come upon the precipice of sacrifice.

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The leader who refuses to move until the fear is gone will never move. Consequently, he will never lead.

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If the Old and New Testament teach us anything, they teach us that nothing is too difficult for God. What he originates, he orchestrates.

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Where there is no uncertainty, there is no longer the need for leadership. The greater the uncertainty, the greater the need for leadership. Your capacity as a leader will be determined by how well you learn to deal with uncertainty.

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What percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, "tenth." For some people, that's extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.

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What you fear most will determine whether you merely save for the future or give for the future.

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If there is a perceived difference between what you expect from others and what you expect from yourself, it will eventually erode your influence.

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The health of your marriage tomorrow will be determined by the decisions you make today.

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When people are convinced you want something FOR them rather than something FROM them, they are less likely to be offended when you challenge them.

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Actions don't only speak louder than words; actions should be used to interpret words.

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The primary reason we do too much is that we have never taken the time to discover that portion of what we do that makes the biggest difference.

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Here's a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?

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