Quote by John Piper Download Open image ““We may think we are centering our lives on God when we are really making Him a means to self-esteem.”” — John Piper ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“If we keep God at the center of our lives and put our hope and trust in Him, the love and happiness we feel… — Wanda E. Brunstetter Copy Share Image
“You and I were put on this earth to serve something greater than our narrow interests. When our focus becomes self-centered instead of God-centered… — Nick Vujicic Copy Share Image
“I always have the feeling we are merely fearfully trying to save room for God; I would rather speak of God at the center… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Copy Share Image
“That we shouldn't base God's desire to help us on our opinions of ourselves. Otherwise we'd always be in over our heads. We need… — Susan May Warren Copy Share Image
“But it is heartening to realize that God accomplishes his purposes despite our frailties, our little faith, our entrenched self-reliance.” — Ann Spangler Copy Share Image
“A God-focused attitude is positive and directs you to better the lives of those you love while giving God the glory.” — Elizabeth George Copy Share Image
“God must do everything for us. Our part is to yield and trust. We must confess, forsake, repudiate the self-life, and then reckon it… — A.W. Tozer Copy Share Image
“Focus on God's attitude towards you and not on what others think of you.” — Ikechukwu Joseph Copy Share Image
“We sometimes have a tendency to bring God to our level, rather than allowing God to enlighten us by bringing us to God's level.” — Tobin Wilson Copy Share Image
“Conversely, every act done without thought for myself diminishes my self-centeredness until finally no barrier remains to separate me from the Divine.” — Huston Smith Copy Share Image
“Despite all my efforts, I still can't honestly say that I feel closer to God and to myself.” — Paulo Coelho Copy Share Image
“Even in the miserable guilt we feel over our beastlike insensitivity, the glory of God shines. If God were not gloriously desirable, why would… — John Piper Copy Share Image
The absence of God in most spheres of life is perceived to be normal, and even Christians feel it as normal - which is… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“The Spirit inspired the Word and therefore He goes where the Word goes. The more of God's Word you know and love, the more… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Do you feel loved by God because you believe he makes much of you, or because you believe he frees you and empowers you… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age is over, and… — John Piper Copy Share Image
What is sin? It is the glory of God not honored. The holiness of God not reverenced. The greatness of God not admired. The… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Love is doing what will enthrall the beloved with the greatest and longest joy. What will enthrall the beloved this way is the glory… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Evangelicals are distraught over the state of America because they have not been taught that we're aliens here. — John Piper Copy Share Image
“Worship is the highest moral act a human can perform, so the only basis and motivation for it that many people can conceive is… — John Piper Copy Share Image
Do you love the cross because it makes much of you? Or do you love it because it enables you to enjoy and eternity… — John Piper Copy Share Image
“job 14:1 man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of troubles "If that isn't your experience now it… — John Piper Copy Share Image