Nicky Gumbel Quotes, Thoughts and images

Appreciate those who love you. Serve those who need you. Forgive those who hurt you. Thank those who help you.

If God answers 'Yes', He is increasing your faith. If 'Wait', He is increasing your patience. If 'No', He has something better for you.

A lot of problems in the world would be solved if we talked to each other instead of about each other.

You can't change how people treat you or what they say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it.

Three principles of prayer: 1. Keep it honest. 2. Keep it simple. 3. Keep it up.

Sometimes God calms the storm. Sometimes He lets the storm rage and He calms you

Life is short. Make the most of it. Put God first. Love deeply. Forgive quickly. Laugh a lot. Find and live out your purpose.

The most precious gift you can give someone is the gift of your time and attention.

Difficulties come into our lives to develop us. Every storm is a school. Every trial is a teacher. Every experience is an education.

If the grass looks greener on the other side, it is probably astroturf.

Don't judge a person by their past. They don't necessarily live there anymore.

We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.

People may hurt you but God will heal you. People may humiliate you but God will honour you. People may judge you but God will justify you.

The strength of your faith is not measured by the absence of doubt, but by the faithfulness of your life in the face of doubt.

Success is not measured by what you do compared to what others do, it is measured by what you do with the ability God gave you.

Don't be afraid of pressure. Pressure is what transforms a lump of coal into a diamond.

Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.

Be thankful for every day. Learn from mistakes. Don't dwell on regrets. Forgive with love. Gain strength from every struggle.

There is a story behind every person, a reason why they are the way they are. Don't be quick to judge. Be kind and assume the best.

Life is a huge privilege and opportunity. God has trusted you with gifts and abilities, which he wants you to use.

The resurrection of Jesus is rooted in history, grounded in scripture and confirmed in experience.

A happy relationship is made up of two good forgivers.

If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep.

Kindness is better and can be more powerful than force. Kind words may unlock an iron door.

Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.

Friendship multiplies joy and divides sorrow.

If we knew what people had been through, their sorrow and suffering, we would not be so quick to judge.

Don't undervalue yourself. God loves you. Your worth is what you are worth to God. Jesus died for you. You are of infinite value.

Just because something isn't happening for you right now, doesn't mean it won't happen. God's timing is perfect.

Personally I think people's labels are terribly unhelpful because they enable you to dismiss things.

We have been forgiven so much that nothing we forgive compares to the amount we have been forgiven.