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> [Twenty-nine years ago, I came to faith in Christ after a gentleman from the Gideon's International gave me a free copy of the New Testament Bible. I started in Matthew and read all the way to Ephesians 2 when it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/twenty-nine-years-ago-i-came-to-faith-in-christ-after-a-gentleman/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

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## More by Craig Groeschel

> [God is not calling us to go to church; he is calling us to be his church, the hope of the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/god-is-not-calling-us-to-go-to-church-he-is-calling-us-to-be-his/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [Our thoughts are either focused on what's eternal, life-changing, and true, or lost in the details of our temporary, selfish, false beliefs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/our-thoughts-are-either-focused-on-what-s-eternal-life-changing-and/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [When happiness becomes our standard for judging truth, things that make us happy give us permission to do some things that otherwise would be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/when-happiness-becomes-our-standard-for-judging-truth-things-that/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [“When it's clear that we have a commitment to God that comes before anything else in our lives, most people will respect us even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitment-to-god-that-comes-before/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [“My friends don't think they're rich, because they know someone who's richer.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/my-friends-don-t-think-they-re-rich-because-they-know-someone-who-s/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [When focus increases, options decrease.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/when-focus-increases-options-decrease/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [Don’t worry when you meet opposition for obeying God. Worry when you don’t have opposition, because you’re probably not obeying God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/don-t-worry-when-you-meet-opposition-for-obeying-god-worry-when-you/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [What you pray for reflects what you believe about God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/what-you-pray-for-reflects-what-you-believe-about-god/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [I believe Christians often perceive obedience to God as some test designed just to see if we’re really committed to Him. But what if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/i-believe-christians-often-perceive-obedience-to-god-as-some-test/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [Unfortunately, the Bible won't tell you directly, "Thou shalt take the new job in marketing..." or "Thou shalt go directly from undergraduate school to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/unfortunately-the-bible-won-t-tell-you-directly-thou-shalt-take-the/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [To step toward your destiny, you may have to step away from your security.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/to-step-toward-your-destiny-you-may-have-to-step-away-from-your/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [Don't blame yourself for the declines, because one day you will credit yourself for the increases.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/don-t-blame-yourself-for-the-declines-because-one-day-you-will-credit/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [Rather than just reacting to the waves of things that come, ride them with deliberate intention.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/rather-than-just-reacting-to-the-waves-of-things-that-come-ride-them/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [Most leaders are trying to figure out the right strategy. The best leaders are obsessed with empowering the right people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/most-leaders-are-trying-to-figure-out-the-right-strategy-the-best/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

> [The things that make us sad, the things that make us righteously angry, or the things we care about that others don’t are often…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/the-things-that-make-us-sad-the-things-that-make-us-righteously-angry/)

[Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/)

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