Rick Warren's Blog, page 536

Step One in Crisis: Listen and Let God Speak First

We will all face a time of crisis in life. In fact, we���ll likely endure many. You���ll have deaths in your family, job losses, and relational problems that will, at times, become crushing blows.

Your Courage Draws Unbelievers to God

It���s tough sometimes to stand up for what you know God wants and expects when everyone else just scoffs.

But when you do, you���ll draw unbelievers to God.

Your Courage Will Motivate Other Believers

God wants you to have courage and stand up for his ways when everyone else sits down. But it���s not just for your own good.

It���s for the good of others, too.

Are You Ready for Your Miracle?

Have you ever seen a miracle in your life?

Many Christians haven���t seen a miracle because they���ve never given God the opportunity to do one. They���ve played it safe their whole lives.

How Your Courage and Character Grow

Standing up for God when you���re afraid isn���t just the right thing to do.

It also builds your faith and your character.

Fear Grows When We Refuse to Do What God Wants Us to Do

We all have fears. Too often, though, we���ve let them rule over our lives and stop us from taking a stand for what we know God wants us to do.

Like Daniel standing in the lion���s den, we face people and situations that threaten to destroy us ��� and our witness for Christ. But the choice is ours.

Moving from What We Know About God to What We Trust About God

There are 18 inches between your head and heart. But, unfortunately, some people will miss Heaven by those 18 inches. They know God in their heads but not in their hearts. They intellectually believe the Gospel, but they���ve never let it change their hearts.

There���s a Difference Between Knowing and Learning

God won���t teach you something new until you���ve put into practice what he���s already taught you.

God isn���t in the business of simply satisfying your curiosity. He tells you something and waits for you to act on it. Once you act on it, then you get to go to the next step.

Feed Your Mind with God���s Word

You���ll hear a lot of concern these days about water pollution and air pollution. And those concerns are important.

But there may be a more important pollution in our lives: mind pollution.

Be Humble or You���ll Stumble

Wise people remain humble. Humility and teachability go together. Be humble or you���ll stumble.

Humility begins by simply realizing you���re not God. Whenever you get stressed, repeat this to yourself: ���God is God, and I���m not. God is God, and I���m not. God is God, and I���m not.���