Rick Warren Quotes

You didn’t create yourself, so there is no way you can tell yourself what you were created for! If I handed you an invention you had never seen before, you wouldn’t know it’s purpose, and the invention itself wouldn’t be able to tell you either. Only the creator or the owner’s manual could reveal it’s purpose.

Many of your relationship problems are not really relationship problems. They're personal problems that spill over into relationships.

Grief is a good thing. It's the way we get through the transitions of life.

Living to create an earthly legacy is a short-sighted goal.

Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.

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

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

Impression without expression causes depression. Study without service leads to spiritual stagnation.

The purpose of influence is to "speak up for those who have no influence." (Pr.31:8) It's not about you.

Why would God provide heaven on earth when he's planned the real thing for you in eternity?

You also know you’re surrendered when you don’t react to criticism and rush to defend yourself. Surrendered hearts show up best in relationships. You don’t edge others out, you don’t demand your rights, and you aren’t self-serving when you’re surrendered.