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

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Andy Stanley
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: May 16
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The leader who refuses to move until the fear is gone will never move. Consequently, he will never lead.
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The moment a leader steps away from his core competencies, his effectiveness as a leader diminishes.
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When happiness points in one direction while wisdom, truth, integrity, and common sense point in another, that's when really smart people start doing really stupid things.
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Every story of change there is always someone who didn't have the resources or the network they needed and did something anyway.
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Saying a prayer won't make you a Christian. Placing your faith in Christ as your savior makes you a Christian.
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Your character is who you really are.
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Good excuses rarely collect dust. We use them, and use them, and use them.
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The health of your marriage tomorrow will be determined by the decisions you make today.
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What percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, tenth. For some people, that's extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.
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Success is remaining faithful to the process God has laid out for you.
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Here's a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?
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If we were able to rewrite the script for the reputation of Christianity, I think we would put the emphasis on developing relationships with non-believers, serving them, loving them, and making them feel accepted, only then would we earn the right to share the gospel.
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