If we were to gain God's perspective, even for a moment, and were to look at the way we go through life accumulating and hoarding and displaying our things, we would have the same feelings of horror and pity that any sane person has when he views people in an asylum endlessly beating their heads against the wall.
Randy AlcornAs you go through life, donโt let your feelings-real as they are-invalidate your need to let the truth of Godโs words guide your thinking. Remember that the path to your heart travels through your mind. Truth matters.
Randy AlcornThere's been a false and negative distinction that's been made between joy and happiness. Unfortunately, the message we send to those both inside and outside the church is, "Seeking happiness is superficial and shallow. Go out and get it in the world, but you won't find happiness in God." But all people seek happiness, and because they do, we're basically telling them, "Stop seeking what God Himself wired you to seek." What we should be saying is, "Seek your happiness in the right place - in God Himself."
Randy AlcornWhen our eyes are set on eternity, the news that someone has come to know the Savior means a great deal more than the news of a salary raise or the prospect of getting the latest high-tech gadget.
Randy AlcornUnless we learn how to humbly tell each other our giving stories, our churches will not learn to give.
Randy Alcorn