Rick Warren Quotes, Status, and Thoughts

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

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

People may refuse our love or reject our message, but they are defenseless against our prayers.

People may refuse our love or reject our message, but they are defenseless against our prayers.

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

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

The closer you live to God, the smaller everything else appears.

The closer you live to God, the smaller everything else appears.

Unkind people need your kindness the most. They advertise their pain.

Unkind people need your kindness the most. They advertise their pain.

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

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

When you use your life for God's glory, everything you do can become an act of worship

When you use your life for God's glory, everything you do can become an act of worship

If God only used perfect people, He would have no one to use.

If God only used perfect people, He would have no one to use.

If you prayed as much as you worry, you'd have nothing to worry about.

If you prayed as much as you worry, you'd have nothing to worry about.

Little people belittle people. Great people make people feel great.

Little people belittle people. Great people make people feel great.

You never know God is all you need until God is all you have.

You never know God is all you need until God is all you have.

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

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

Without implementation, all of our Bible studies are worthless.

Without implementation, all of our Bible studies are worthless.

We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.

We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it.

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

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

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

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

For God to mend your broken heart you must give him ALL the pieces. You can't hold any back.

For God to mend your broken heart you must give him ALL the pieces. You can't hold any back.

Most of the time, it's your thinking, not your talent, that holds you back.

Most of the time, it's your thinking, not your talent, that holds you back.

Failure isn't a character quality. It's just an event. How you respond to failure is your character.

Failure isn't a character quality. It's just an event. How you respond to failure is your character.

The more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.

The more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.

Life is about letting God use you for his purposes, not using him for your purpose.

Life is about letting God use you for his purposes, not using him for your purpose.

Doing the easy thing makes you popular. Doing the hard thing makes you a leader.

Doing the easy thing makes you popular. Doing the hard thing makes you a leader.