Matthew > Matthew's Quotes

“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him”
― John Piper

“God's ability to clean things up is infinitely greater than our ability to mess things up.”
― Tullian Tchividjian, Surprised by Grace: God's Relentless Pursuit of Rebels

“Legalism says God will love us if we change. The gospel says God will change us because He loves us.”
― Tullian Tchividjian

“To those who receive [Jesus], that is not only to believe in His existence but to believe that He brings life through salvation by His death and resurrection, God promises the right to become His own children.”
― Matthew J. Cochran

“If you really want to be a rebel get a job, cut your grass, read your bible, and shut up. Because no one is doing that.”
― Mark Driscoll

“People suffer more deeply and more frequently than they admit, even those who appear to be doing well.”
― Tullian Tchividjian, Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Sets You Free

“When you declare God’s glorious faithfulness over your children, you provide a protective covering over your home, and in the process, you are transformed.”
― Becky Harling, The 30-Day Praise Challenge for Parents

“Spend twenty minutes a day for thirty consecutive days intentionally praising God for His work in your child’s life.”
― Becky Harling, The 30-Day Praise Challenge for Parents

“My Spirit is the perfect match for your inability.”
― Becky Harling, The 30-Day Praise Challenge for Parents

“Do not be afraid, for I am with you. (Isa. 43:5) I believe that praise is a parent’s most effective weapon against anxiety. As you practice turning your panic into praise, God will slowly help you experience more peace in your parenting. Today, whenever anxious thoughts besiege your mind, immediately start praising God that He is loving and powerful and better equipped than you to protect your child.”
― Becky Harling, The 30-Day Praise Challenge for Parents

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.”
― Marcus Aurelius , Meditations

“Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.”
― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

“A man of character finds a special attractiveness in difficulty, since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities.”
― Charles de Gaulle