Rick Warren's Blog, page 595

You Don���t Always Get What You Deserve

If you���ve grown up in the U.S., you���ve probably heard all of these statements before:

��� If it sounds too good to be true, it is.
��� We make money the old-fashioned way ��� we earn it.
��� There���s no such thing as a free lunch.
��� There is no gain without pain.
��� God helps those who help themselves.

Your One-of-a-kind Mission

God gave you a mission, and it���s a mission only you can accomplish.

Nothing matters more than this mission.

Are You Grateful for Grace? Then Be a Giver

Are you uptight when your pastor talks about giving? Then you don���t really understand grace.

You Are Saved for a Purpose

There���s an amazing paradox to God���s grace. It���s absolutely free to all who come to Jesus in faith. Yet the grace of God is the costliest gift we���ll ever receive.

How to Receive the Grace of God

In yesterday���s devotional we looked at the 10 great benefits of God���s grace in our lives. As you read those benefits, you may have wondered how you can receive that grace in your life. It would be tragic to discover all God wants to do in your life through his grace yet never accept it in your life.

Ten Ways We Rely on God���s Grace

As Christians, we tend to think about grace when it���s connected to our salvation. But grace is about much more than just how we come to Christ. Our entire Christian walk must be fueled by the grace of God.

Your Mission: Help Others Get into God���s Family

If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, God has given you a mission in this world. You���re not here to just take up space; you���re not here to just strive after your own personal goals.

You have an assignment from God himself. Once you���re in the family, your life changes. You have a new reason for living. Your life isn���t about you anymore; it���s about God���s mission.

You Were Made for Something Greater Than Yourself

Why don���t we feel more fulfilled? Far too many people are asking themselves that question. We���re not happy, we���re not satisfied ��� in fact, we���re miserable.

Happiness Habit: Investments in Eternity

Every time you���re generous, you invest in your eternal home.

Jesus called this principle ���storing up treasure in Heaven.��� He actually used this phrase six times in the Bible! Any time Jesus says something six times, you better pay attention. If you don���t, you���re going to miss the blessing.

Happiness Habit: Your Faith Grows With Your Generosity

Every time you show generosity, you strengthen your faith.

Why is that? Because when you take something and, instead of using it on yourself, you use it to help others, then you���re going to have to depend on God to help you.