Robert H. Schuller Quotes

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You will suddenly realize that the reason you never changed before was because you didn't want to.

Robert H. Schuller
I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed.

Robert H. Schuller
The core of original sin, then is LOT - Lack of Trust. Or, it could be considered an innate inability to adequately value ourselves. Label it a 'negative self-image,' but do not say that the central core of the human soul is wickedness.... positive Christianity does not hold to human depravity, but to human inability.

Robert H. Schuller
I am humanly unable to correct my negative self-image until I encounter a life-changing experience with non-judgmental love bestowed upon me by a Person whom I admire so much that to be unconditionally accepted by Him is to be born again.

Robert H. Schuller
God's forgiving grace is incomplete until he gives me - and I accept - a new kingdom-building dream and opportunity.

Robert H. Schuller
If the gospel of Jesus Christ can be proclaimed as a theology of self-esteem, imagine the health this could generate in society!

Robert H. Schuller
Tremendous human energy is needed to walk God's walk, work God's work, fulfill God's will, and complete his dream for our self-esteem.

Robert H. Schuller
Any analysis of 'sin' or 'evil' or 'demonic influence' or 'negative thinking' or 'systemic evil' or 'antisocial behavior' that fails to see the lack of self-dignity as the core of the problem will prove to be too shallow.

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Roman Catholics utter their Papal edicts, Protestants quote their Bible, Fundamentalists declare their orthodox theological dogmas, and we are all expected to renounce private reflection and peacefully acquiesce to these pronouncements. And the result is that the dignity of the person is violated by such oppressive, intelligence-smothering forms of communication.

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To be born again means that we must be changed from a negative to a positive self-image - from inferiority to self-esteem, from fear to love, from doubt to trust.

Robert H. Schuller
Classical theology has erred in its insistence that theology be 'God-centered,' not 'man-centered'.

Robert H. Schuller
Believe in dreams. Never believe in hurts... You can't let the grief and the hurts and the breaking experiences of life control your future decisions.

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Possibility-thinking is the long sought-after fountain of youth.

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What do I mean by sin? Answer: Any human condition or act that robs God of glory by stripping one of His children of their right to divine dignity.... I can offer still another answer: 'Sin is any act or thought that robs myself or another human being of his or her self-esteem'.

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Since it doesn't cost a dime to dream, you'll never shortchange yourself when you stretch your imagination.

Robert H. Schuller
Labels such as, 'evangelical', 'fundamental', 'charismatic', 'liberal' contribute to polarization and produce a climate of implied or outspoken distrust. Respectful dialogue becomes virtually impossible. What we desperately need to offset this disunity and distrust is a new and cleansing theology of communication.

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Yes, you can be a dreamer and a doer too, if you will remove one word from your vocabulary: impossible.

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The only thing that stands between you and grand success in living are these two things: getting started and never quitting!

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The kingdom of God is that invisible collection of committed Christians that transcends cultures, ideologies... and creeds- all bound by the golden commitment to say nothing and do nothing that would attack the self-esteem, the self-respect, and the dignity of any other human being, whether or not they are committed members of the kingdom of God. The dignity of the person then is the irreducible cell of true Christianity.

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Classical theology defines sin as 'rebellion against God.' The answer is not incorrect as much as it is shallow and insulting to the human being. Every person deserves to be treated with dignity even if he or she is a 'rebellious sinner'.

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High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly, make big decisions quickly and move into action immediately. Follow these principles and you can make your dreams come true.

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I am not fully forgiven until I allow God to write his new dream for my life on the blackboard of my mind... God has a great plan to redeem society. He needs me and wants to use me.

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In difficult times, people too often lose the ability to face the future optimistically. They begin to think about their tomorrow's negatively. They forget that the tough times will pass. They concentrate on the problems of today rather than on the opportunities of tomorrow. In so doing, they not only lose the potential of today, they also throw away the beauty of tomorrow.

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Lord, make my life A window for Your light To shine through And a mirror to reflect Your love To all I meet. Amen.

Robert H. Schuller
I found myself immediately attracted to Pope John Paul II when, upon his election to the Papacy, his published speeches invariably called attention to the need for recognizing the dignity of the human being as a child of God.

Robert H. Schuller