Your talent and giftedness as a leader have the potential to take you farther than your character can sustain you. That ought to scare you.
Andy StanleyPeople are not on a truth quest; they are on a happiness quest. They will continue to attend your church - even if they don't share your beliefs - as long as they find the content engaging and helpful.
Andy StanleyPeople who blame things rarely change things. Blame is an unassailable change-avoidance strategy.
Andy StanleyThere are some rich people who, no matter how much God sends their way, never seem to put their hope in their riches.
Andy StanleyA leader is someone who has the courage to say publicly what everybody else is whispering privately. It is not his insight that sets the leader apart from the crowd. It is his courage to act and speak up when everyone else is silent....are those who would rather challenge what needs to change and pay the price than remain silent and die on the inside.
Andy Stanley