I get one hour, really 25 minutes in a sermon on a weekend, to combat all the hours of the week that people are told you are what you have through billboards, commercials, and sitcoms, and so forth.
Max LucadoInitially, when I first became a Christian and got into ministry, my thought was that God existed to make my life better and to take me to Heaven. Now I realize that it is not about me at all. It is all about God and that He did this to display His plan to restore the Earth to the Garden of Eden state.
Max LucadoGod's highest desire is not to make us rich, successful or popular. His goal is to make us His
Max LucadoGod sees us with the eyes of a Father. He sees our defects, errors and blemishes. But He also sees our value.
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