The ultimate test of faith is not how loudly you praise God in happy times but how deeply you trust him in dark times.
Rick WarrenThe next sentence is one of the most important spiritual truths you will ever learn: God develops the fruit of the Spirit in your life by allowing you to experience circumstances in which you're tempted to express the exact opposite quality. Character development always involves a choice, and temptation provides that opportunity.
Rick WarrenBuilding friendships with people from dissimilar backgrounds and diverse perspectives will make you wiser and more creative.
Rick Warren