Top 500 Rick Warren Quotes (2024 Update)
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201. “Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber.”

— Rick Warren

202. “Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts.”

— Rick Warren

203. “You weren’t put on earth to be remembered. You were put here to prepare for eternity.”

— Rick Warren

204. “Life is a test and a trust, and the more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.”

— Rick Warren

205. “Gods plan isn’t a map for your life that you see all at once, but a scroll unrolled a little at a time.”

— Rick Warren

206. “Great leaders inspire. They maintain a hopeful attitude, even in the face of discouraging setbacks, constant criticism and abundant opposition. People don’t follow discouraged leaders. They follow those who persist with hope.”

— Rick Warren

207. “The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve.”

— Rick Warren

208. “There’s a Grand Designer behind everything. Your life is not a result of random chance, fate, or luck. There is a master plan. History is His story. God is pulling the strings.”

— Rick Warren

209. “Instant obedience will teach you more about God than a lifetime of Bible discussions.”

— Rick Warren

210. “The easiest way to discover the purpose of an invention is to ask the creator of it. The same is true for discovering your life’s purpose: Ask God.”

— Rick Warren

211. “Stop listening for a voice and start looking for a verse. He’s already spoken.”

— Rick Warren

212. “It is never too late to start growing.”

— Rick Warren

213. “If you have ever said, “I didn’t get anything out of worship today,” you worshiped for the wrong reason. Worship isn’t for you. It’s for God.”

— Rick Warren

214. “Having authority implies accountability. If you reject the blame for failures under your watch, people reject your leadership.”

— Rick Warren

215. “Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others.”

— Rick Warren

216. “Relationships are always worth restoring.”

— Rick Warren

217. “You are most like Christ, when you remain silent under attack.”

— Rick Warren

218. “Kindness always starts with noticing the needs and hurts of others.”

— Rick Warren

219. “You can’t make a life without making mistakes. Relax and learn something.”

— Rick Warren

220. “Your illness is not your identity. Your chemistry is not your character.”

— Rick Warren

221. “While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow.”

— Rick Warren

222. “When you feel abandoned by God yet continue to trust him in spite of your feelings, you worship him in the deepest way.”

— Rick Warren

223. “In God’s eyes, the greatest heroes of faith are not those who achieve prosperity, success, and power in this life, but those who treat life as a temporary assignment and serve faithfully, expecting their promised reward in eternity.”

— Rick Warren

224. “It’s not about me.”

— Rick Warren

225. “How much are you worth? Jesus says, with his arms stretched out on the cross, “I’m willing to die for you, because you mean this much to me.””

— Rick Warren

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

— Rick Warren

227. “A person without conviction is a weak, jellyfish type of individual who mindlessly follows the crowd.”

— Rick Warren

228. “Get honest with God, and your focus will shift from just seeing your problems – no matter how overwhelming they seem – to the grace of God.”

— Rick Warren

229. “Character is both developed and revealed by tests, and all of life is a test.”

— Rick Warren

230. “You know you’re surrendered to God when you rely on God to work things out instead of trying to manipulate others, force your agenda, and control the situation. You let go and let God work. You don’t have to always be “in charge.” The Bible says, “Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him.”

— Rick Warren

231. “You’ll never do anything creative, innovative or world changing if you fear criticism. Pioneers are easy targets for arrows!”

— Rick Warren

232. “Any time you get serious about using your life the way God wants you to use it, there are going to be people who oppose it.”

— Rick Warren

233. “There are many pitfalls in the marathon of life. But regardless of what you go through, you can count on God’s sustaining grace.”

— Rick Warren

234. “You won’t step on other’s toes if you imagine yourself in their shoes.”

— Rick Warren

235. “There is an entire generation who was too young to read ‘The Purpose Driven Life’ 10 years ago but are now asking the critical question, ‘What on earth am I here for?’”

— Rick Warren

236. “Keep your hope in the Lord and your eyes focused on the hope of Heaven, not just on the here and now.”

— Rick Warren

237. “Taking risks in older age is more courageous because you have more to lose. When you have nothing, you have nothing to lose.”

— Rick Warren

238. “We do not have to make the Bible relevant – it already is! But we do have to show its relevance.”

— Rick Warren

239. “In the Old Testament, it says that if you have the power to do something good, then you have to do it. You’re not to avoid helping somebody in their time of need.”

— Rick Warren

240. “God is much more concerned about your character than your career, because you will take your character into eternity, but not your career.”

— Rick Warren

241. “One day it’s all going to be clear. It’s all going to make sense. You’re going to be able to say, “So that’s why God allowed that in my life!” Until then, God wants you to trust him.”

— Rick Warren

242. “Keeping your body in shape is a spiritual discipline. Its not just about losing a few pounds, wanting to live longer, or trying to look nicer.”

— Rick Warren

243. “Building friendships with people from dissimilar backgrounds and diverse perspectives will make you wiser and more creative.”

— Rick Warren

244. “The way you see your life shapes your life.”

— Rick Warren

245. “Why is this happening to me? Why am I having such a difficult time? One answer is that life is supposed to be difficult! It’s what enables us to grow. Remember, earth is not heaven!”

— Rick Warren

246. “The point is, there are some things worth dying for. There’s no doubt about that. And I would die for my family. I would die for my freedom. I would die for my country.”

— Rick Warren

247. “Real life begins by committing yourself completely to Jesus Christ.”

— Rick Warren

248. “Even through such simple acts as telling the truth, being kind, and encouraging others, we bring a smile to God’s face.”

— Rick Warren

249. “God loves to bring good out of bad. He loves to turn crucifixions into resurrections. Every obstacle is an opportunity. Every problem has potential. Every crisis is an opportunity for ministry. Every hurt God wants to use for His glory.”

— Rick Warren

250. “Your wisest moments will be those when you say yes to God.”

— Rick Warren