How to Find Selfless Joy in a Me-First World Quotes

“The way we view God does not change God, but it changes us and how we relate to him.”
― Leslie Vernick, How to Find Selfless Joy in a Me-First World

“Self-love is always self-love, whether it parades as pride and importance or masquerades as self-pity, worthlessness, and low self-esteem. They are not opposites, but two sides of the same coin. A penny is still a penny no matter which side is up. I is still the most important word.”
― Leslie Vernick, How to Find Selfless Joy in a Me-First World

“The gifts God bestows are not from us, nor are they for us so that we can feel good about ourselves. They are to be used to benefit others and glorify him (1 Peter 4:10).”
― Leslie Vernick, How to Find Selfless Joy in a Me-First World

“Jesus modeled to us how we are to relate to God. When we become that mindful of our position, our purpose, and our neediness, we, too, will humble ourselves.”
― Leslie Vernick, How to Find Selfless Joy in a Me-First World

“True humility requires inner strength to face the truth about ourselves and to receive undeserved favor from a loving God who longs to reconcile people to himself and help them grow.”
― Leslie Vernick, How to Find Selfless Joy in a Me-First World

“Satan’s goal is to tweak a lie so cleverly that it sounds reasonable, truthful, even right. Eve”
― Leslie Vernick, How to Find Selfless Joy in a Me-First World