When it feels like we need to choose between being right and being humble- pick both
Bob GoffRead
...we need to stop plotting the course and instead just land the plane on our plans to make a difference by getting to the "do" part of faith.
Interpretation
The quote encourages us to take action towards our goals rather than just planning.
Bob Goff emphasizes the importance of moving beyond mere planning and contemplation towards taking actionable steps to fulfill our intentions. He suggests that having faith is not just about believing but actively engaging in efforts that lead to making a meaningful impact in the world.
In practice
In a motivational seminar about achieving dreams.
When it feels like we need to choose between being right and being humble- pick both
I used to think God guided us by opening and closing doors, but now I know sometimes God wants us to kick some doors down.
Being engaged is a way of doing life, a way of living and loving. It's about going to extremes and expressing the bright hope that life offers us, a hope that makes us brave and expels darkness with light. That's what I want my life to be all about - full of abandon, whimsy, and in love.
Whimsy doesn't care if you are the driver or the passenger; all that matters is that you are on your way.
Courage doesn't mean we're not afraid anymore, it just means our actions aren't controlled by our doubts.
God pursues us into whatever dark place we've landed and behind whatever locked door holds us in. He holds our unwashed and dirty hands and models how He wants us to pursue each other And He says to ordinary people like me and you that instead of closing our eyes and bowing our heads, sometimes God wants us to keep our eyes open for people in need, do something about it, and bow our whole lives to Him instead.
Have a definite, clear, practical ideal - a goal, an objective.
If I have to work hard or think hard or just copy somebody else that's doing it better - whatever it takes, I'm going to find that solution. That's the drive that keeps me going.
Imma be what I set out to be without a doubt undoubtedly.
I don't train for football; I train more for a lifestyle.
Youths write me and tell me that their band will go nowhere because of all the bad bands in the world. I tell them there has always been awful music and that no great band ever wasted any time complaining, they just got it done. Their ropey ranting is just a way to get out of the hard work of making music that will do some lasting damage.
Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.
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