Rick Warren's Blog, page 614

Generosity Leads to Joy

Jesus said in Acts 20:35, ���There is more happiness in giving than in receiving��� (TEV). I���ve always loved that verse because it���s so honest. Does Jesus say there���s no happiness in receiving? No. There is happiness in receiving. But Jesus says there���s more happiness in giving.

You Can Choose How God Will Bless Your Life

Tom Holladay, a pastor at Saddleback Church, says that the time he and his wife saw most in their married life how God blesses them through generosity was when they lost it all. Years ago a levy near their house broke, and nine feet of water flooded their house. Everything was lost. All they had left was the car they were driving and the clothes on their backs.

What Would People Say Your Priorities Are

So where is your heart today? It���s simple, really. It���s wherever you put your money. Some of you, your heart is in your home, because that���s where you put your money. Maybe your heart���s in your boat. Or your cabin. Or that car you love.

Have a Conversation with Your Creator

It took me a while, but I finally figured out that this marriage thing is about communication. I discovered that on the days that I had deep, soul-communication with my wife Kay ��� not ���Hi. How are you? I love you. See you later��� ��� that���s when our relationship would grow. And on those days when we have little or no communication, our relationship decays. A relationship is never standing still. It���s either growing or decaying.

Can You Worship God More Than Just at Church?

You���ve probably noticed that music and love go together, because music comes from the heart. It���s not something you do intellectually. It���s something that comes out of your soul, your emotions.

Why Do You Think You Don���t Have Time?

This principle of ���use it or lose it��� is universal. If you don���t exercise, your muscles get smaller. If you don���t invest your money, you���re going to lose it. If you don���t learn to use your mind, it will get duller and duller as you get older. If you have a talent and you refuse to practice, you���ll lose that talent.

Is Fear Is Holding You Back?

What keeps you from developing your full potential? Fear. What keeps you from becoming all God wants you to be? Fear. What keeps you from building a legacy that will last into eternity? Fear.

Is What You���re Doing the Best Use of Your Life?

If you want to make an impact with your life, you���ve got to do one thing: You���ve got to get control of your time. Your time is your life. If you don���t learn to manage your time, you won���t go very far in life.

How Will Your Decision Affect Others?

One of the biggest mistakes we make in life is forgetting how much our actions influence the people around us. Every day you are tempted to make decisions that may be the best thing for you but could have a devastating effect on the people around you. If you want to make wise decisions, you need to ask, ���Will my choice harm other people?���

Decide What���s Best, Not Just What���s Good

Some things are not necessarily wrong; they���re just not necessary. Most of the choices you make in life are not really a matter between good and bad. It���s more a matter of what���s best for you.