As I was thinking over what to write this week I wanted to do something that would encourage you and fill your cup as you take some time to recoup over the summer. So, I thought I would do something a little different and give you a number of quotes from various Christian leaders. Some of these could be helpful for improving your ministry and others are simply meant to encourage and strengthen you as you meditate on them.
“God’s definition of success is really one of significance – the significant difference our lives can make in the lives of others.” – Tony Dungy, former Indianapolis Colts coach, author, and football commentator
“I love doing things other chains would never dare to do…this continues our area of distinctiveness.” – Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A President and COO
“Relationships are the foundation of leadership.” – John Maxwell, noted author and leadership guru
“I’ve really got a good team around me trying to help me succeed. Not just in golf, but off the golf course, to be a light for Jesus.” – Bubba Watson, winner of the 2012 Masters Tournament
“The longer you are somewhere, the less you are aware of the culture.” – Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor of North Point Community Church and noted author
“A life built on self absorption is a life unfulfilled. Be absorbed with satisfying yourself in God. He fills and fulfills.” – LeCrae, Christian hip hop artist
“God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain.” – C.S. Lewis, noted author
“We have to talk way more about our dreams than our memories.” – Perry Noble, Senior Pastor of NewSpring Church
“I have so many things to work on, and so many ways that I fail. But that’s what grace is all about. and I constantly wake up every morning trying to get better, trying to improve, trying to walk closer to God.” – Tim Tebow, New York Jets quarterback
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” – Francis Chan, former pastor and noted author
“If you pray in order to make life work, once life is working you will no longer feel the need to pray. Rather, make prayer an end in itself.” – Bob Sorge, former pastor and noted author
“If you do all the talking when you pray, how will you ever hear God’s answers?” A.W. Tozer, former pastor and noted author
I hope at least one of these quotes can speak to where you’re at as you go through this summer. Which one of these was your favorite? Are there any quotes that have really spoken to you and helped your spiritual walk or leadership development?