Rick Warren's Blog, page 529

When We Work Together, We Maximize Our Impact

When we work together, we maximize our impact. We get more done. Do you want to make a global impact with your life? Then do it with other people in your church, because what we do together as the Body of Christ will be far more significant than what we do individually.

Your Significance Comes from Serving

To experience significance in life, you must serve with others in ministry. Ministry just means doing good to other people.

God Created You to Need Other People

There are some things you will never learn on your own. You only learn them in community. To grow and develop your potential, you must learn from other people.

You Learn Your Purpose Through Relationships

We only learn who we are in relationship. We only learn our true identity in community.

You���ll never learn who you really are by yourself. You only learn it in relationships. That means you must connect with others for fellowship.

God Uses People Who Fortify Their Faith

What are you doing to fortify your faith?

Faith Is Something We Do

Faith is more than something you feel. Many people confuse emotions and feelings with faith. They come to church and they���re moved emotionally, they���re inspired, and they���re stimulated. But that doesn���t mean they���re walking in faith.

Your Integrity Shows Your Faithfulness

A common saying today is that ���what you do in your private life is nobody else���s business.��� Well, it actually is. What you do in your private life ��� what you do behind closed doors or out of view of other people ��� builds and reveals your true character. And God sees it just as clearly as the things you do in public.

Do Good to Those Who Oppose You

When you���re persecuted, harassed, and face opposition, you need to respond with a blessing.

Jesus says in Luke 6:27-29, ���Love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also��� (NLT).

How to Remain Faithful When Suffering

There are people out there who say God wants everybody to be a millionaire. There are some people who think following God is like having a golden ticket that guarantees you���ll be a millionaire, you���ll never get cancer, and you won���t have any problems in your life.

Who���s the Real Source of Opposition?

When you face opposition because of your faith, you need to recognize the source of that opposition.