Here Goes Nothing Quotes

“But my job is not to make other people believe in the work I am doing or in the Savior I represent. That work is beyond me. My job is to show, to share, to love, to pray, to give someone a hand. To be a light in this desperately dark world, within the every day circumstances that I find myself in”
― Kendra Broekhuis, Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor

“Loving our neighbors is truly a reckless lifestyle. Scripture tells us to love but to it expect hatred in return, to give but to expect no repayment.”
― Kendra Broekhuis, Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor

“Would my neighborhood miss us? Not us actually, but Christ’s presence within us?”
― Kendra Broekhuis, Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor

“People won’t always respond to Jesus people with the delight and acceptance. Neighbors won’t always be thrilled with our efforts to get to know them. Acquaintances won’t always except our invitations. Scripture shows Jesus was compassionate and he spoke the truth. He not only seemed like a nice person, he was a nice person. But he was still despised, rejected, mocked, beaten, and crucified. Should I expect any less as one of his followers?”
― Kendra Broekhuis, Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor

“Getting to know my neighbor helps me better understand how I can love my neighbor. There are no guarantees they will except our invitations, no guarantees they’ll be interested in the gospel we demonstrate through our words and actions. But what if they are? All it takes to find out as a simple knock.”
― Kendra Broekhuis, Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor

“But what if, instead of staying inside my thick, introverted shell, I prayed for courage to step out and build relationships with our neighbors? What if, instead of making a to do list, I prayed for God to guide my daily activities? What if, instead of waiting for people to knock on our door, I intentionally looked for ways to show Christ love and kindness.”
― Kendra Broekhuis, Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor

“And while I don’t want the reason I love my neighbor to be motivated by avoiding guilt trips on the can’t live it down train, guilt can be an indicator that something is a little off in my life.”
― Kendra Broekhuis, Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor

“But the fact that I allow my introverted personality to keep me from lending a helping hand because it requires human interaction is flawed. That’s the thing about the commandment love your neighbor. Those situations aren’t about me and my fears, they’re about my neighbor and his or her needs.”
― Kendra Broekhuis, Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love Her Neighbor