Andy Stanley Quotes

Your greatest accomplishment may not be something you do but someone you raise.

There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz.

It's better to make a difference than to make a point.

Leaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say

We rob ourselves when we make decisions in the moment with no thought of how those decisions will impact our futures.

Your devotion to God is illustrated, demonstrated, and authenticated by your love for others.

Telling someone they're wrong is not the same as leading or inspiring them to do what's right.

Asking doesn't mean you lack wisdom - it's evidence of wisdom.

Blessed is the man who gets the opportunity to devote his life to something bigger than himself and who finds himself surrounded by friends who share his passion.

You have no idea the numbers of people that God may want to influence through you

You will never maximize your potential in any area without coaching. It is impossible. You may be good. You may even be better than everyone else. But without outside input you will never be as good as you could be.

People who blame things rarely change things. Blame is an unassailable change-avoidance strategy.

Learning never takes place while you're talking.

If a man can predict his own death and resurrection, and pull it off, I just go with whatever that man says

Spiritual maturity is measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior

If you don't clarify your goal, you'll never identify the best approach.

Giving up something now for something better later is not a sacrifice. It is an investment.

Lord, give me the wisdom to know what's right and the courage to do what's right-even when it's hard.

Direction, not intention determines your destination.

People do not plan to mess up their lives. They just don't plan not to.

If you're a Christian you can't have an "I'm better than" attitude toward anyone because everybody is somebody for whom Jesus died.

There will be very few occasions when you are absolutely certain about anything. You will consistently be called upon to make decisions with limited information. That being the case, your goal should not be to eliminate uncertainty. Instead, you must develop the art of being clear in the face of uncertainty.

It doesn't really matter what time it is if you haven't determined what to do with your time.

It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing's going to change.

Grace is the vehicle God uses on occasion to ensure that we get precisely what we dont deserve.