Stephen Altrogge Quotes

#1. To gain new ideas we must constantly be exposing ourselves to the treasures of the world. We need to keep our eyes and our minds open. Remember, the creativity of God is everywhere. We simply need to see it, and then let that spark new ideas.

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#2. When someone says "just saying" what they really mean is, "You would be a colossal idiot to not take my advice." (on Facebook)

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#3. God didn't save his son one stroke of misery. He won't withhold any good thing from you.

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#4. The counsel and care of others, while helpful and necessary, is not the ultimate solution. Jesus is the one who gives strength and contentment in the midst of suffering. Cling tightly to Jesus, who already has you in his invincible grip.

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#5. We need God to give us a holy obsession with bringing him glory and increasing his reputation. I can't manufacture love for God on my own. I love my life too much. I count my life as too precious. I need God to help me love his honor above everything else.

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#6. It's not like we're at a community college and God is at an Ivy League school. It's like we're at a community college and God comprehends all the mysteries and mechanics of the entire universe. We don't even operate in the same stratosphere as God.

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#7. The carpet was so thick I could have made carpet angels.

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#8. To settle for anything less than a true, glorious, exalted vision of God is utterly stupid and utterly sinful.

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#9. Our goal isn't contentment in and of itself. We're not after a mystical state of Zen. Our goal is to be content for the glory and honor of God.

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#10. Our hearts are raging idol factories.

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#11. Hypocrisy is saying we believe something, then living as if we didn't. Hypocrisy is preaching and not practicing. It says do as I say not as I do. It's insincerity wearing a mask of sincerity.

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#12. We always have reason to rejoice and never have reason to complain.

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#13. I don't know the end from the beginning, but I know the One who has already written the end and the beginning, and I know he is trustworthy.

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#14. Does God love me? Yes, absolutely. But he doesn't exist for me.

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#15. Given the right set of circumstances, people could be happy everywhere and all the time. And these people actually do exist. In beer commercials.

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#16. God doesn't promise you health, wealth and an attractive spouse ... but he does promise to satisfy you and there's a massive difference.

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#17. Mom was getting really worked up, and tears began to trickle down her cheeks. As I'm sure you know, it's a really, really bad sign when your mom starts crying. It can't get much worse than that. Mom tears are one of the most powerful forces in the universe.

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