It is remarkable that in all of his writings Paul's prayers for his friends contain no appeals for changes in their circumstances.
Timothy KellerIf you seek to serve people more than to gain power, you will not only serve people, you will gain influence.
Timothy KellerWithout the gospel we hate ourselves instead of our sin. Without the gospel weโre motivated through all sorts of awful fear and pride to change and it doesnโt really change our hearts; it just restrains our hearts.
Timothy KellerGod's Kingdom is "present in its beginnings, but still future in its fullness. This guards us from an under-realized eschatology (expecting no change now) and an over-realized eschatology (expecting all change now). In this stage, we embrace the reality that while we're not yet what we will be, we're also no longer what we used to be.
Timothy Keller