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Life is short. Make the most of it. Put God first. Love deeply. Forgive quickly. Laugh a lot. Find and live out your purpose.

Nicky Gumbel

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Nicky Gumbel
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 28
Anglican Priest
Author
Barrister
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
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Laugh
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Life
Laughing
Purpose
Find
Forgive
Live
Forgiving
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It is only when we understand the transcendence of God that we see how amazing his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy God's intimate friendship.
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Churches are not museums that display perfect people. They are hospitals where the wounded, hurt, injured and broken find healing.
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A lot of problems in the world would be solved if we talked to each other instead of about each other.
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With our own shortcomings, we are in no position to judge anyone else. The best way to forget the faults of others is to remember our own.
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The cross is bigger than your mistakes, bigger than your regrets, bigger than the secrets you hold. The cross stands above it all.
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Be thankful for every day. Learn from mistakes. Don't dwell on regrets. Forgive with love. Gain strength from every struggle.
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I had a battle going on in my head: shall I just enjoy my life and then convert on my deathbed? But I felt I couldn't do that - it was now or never - so I took a step of faith and became a Christian.
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Kindness is better and can be more powerful than force. Kind words may unlock an iron door.
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If the grass looks greener on the other side, it is probably astroturf.
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I think that when people experience something that seems to be supernatural, in some ways it cuts through the secular mindset.
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Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Pray. Trust God. Enjoy life. Don't let the little things get you down.
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Success is not measured by what you do compared to what others do, it is measured by what you do with the ability God gave you.
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Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.
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Appreciate those who love you. Serve those who need you. Forgive those who hurt you. Thank those who help you.
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People may hurt you but God will heal you. People may humiliate you but God will honour you. People may judge you but God will justify you.
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The strength of your faith is not measured by the absence of doubt, but by the faithfulness of your life in the face of doubt.
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What unites the church is infinitely more important than what divides us.
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The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
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Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.
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I believe that sex is for marriage, and that's regardless of whether it's homosexual or hetero sexual.
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