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We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.

Nicky Gumbel

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Nicky Gumbel
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 28
Anglican Priest
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Barrister
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Inner and Outer London
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
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Church is not an organization you join it is a family where you belong, a home where you are loved and a hospital where you find healing.
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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.
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The only label I would choose for myself is Christian, but if you pushed me and you say, 'What sort of Christian are you?' I'm an Anglican.
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Personally I think people's labels are terribly unhelpful because they enable you to dismiss things.
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Things are changed by a faith that defies obstacles and laughs at impossibilities.
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Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.
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What unites the church is infinitely more important than what divides us.
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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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If the grass looks greener on the other side, it is probably astroturf.
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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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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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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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Stop looking for the perfect church. It does not exist. Even if it did exist, the moment we joined it, it would no longer be perfect!
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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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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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