We have control over our prayer life, our relationship with Jesus.
Francis ChanRead
A person who is obsessed with Jesus is more concerned with his or her character than comfort. Obsessed people know that true joy doesn't depend on circumstances or environment; it is a gift that must be chosen and cultivated, a gift that ultimately comes from God (James 1:2-4).
Interpretation
What this quote means
True joy comes from character and choice rather than external circumstances.
This quote highlights the belief that a deep, genuine obsession with Jesus leads individuals to prioritize their character and spiritual well-being over physical comfort. It suggests that true joy is not a byproduct of life’s varying conditions, but rather a deliberate choice rooted in faith and nurtured through a relationship with God, as emphasized in biblical teachings.
Themes
JoyCharacterFaithJesusComfortSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a church sermon to encourage personal reflection on the importance of character.
More from Francis Chan
All quotes →A disciple is a disciple maker.
Francis ChanRead
Don't fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
Francis ChanRead
Our God listens to us. Our God is a living God. He's not a block of wood you made up that's not going to answer you. My God listens to me. He answers me.
Francis ChanRead
...I don't have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.
Francis ChanRead
People who are obsessed with Jesus aren't consumed with their personal safety and comfort above all else. Obsessed people care more about God's kingdom coming to this earth than their own lives being shielded from pain or distress.
Francis ChanRead
Similar quotes
Turn your melodrama into a mellow drama.
Ram DassRead
The best way to be original is to be yourself.
Paulo CoelhoRead
You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.
Edward AbbeyRead
It is always for greater joy that you give up the lesser. This is practical religion-the attainment of freedom, renunciation. Renounce the lower so that you may get the higher. Renounce! Renounce! Sacrifice! Give up! Not for zero. Not for nothing. But to get the higher.
Swami VivekanandaRead
Encouragement to all women is - let us try to offer help before we have to offer therapy. That is to say, let's see if we can't prevent being ill by trying to offer a love of prevention before illness.
Maya AngelouRead
Follow the three R's: - Respect for self. - Respect for others. - Responsibility for all your actions.
Dalai LamaRead