Quotes by Patrick Morley

Patrick Morley (b. 1948) — Buchautor, Redner, Gründer · evangelikal / reformiert · USA

Patrick Morley (* 1948) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Buchautor, Redner und Gründer der christlichen Männerorganisation „Man in the Mirror“. Bekannt wurde der ehemalige Immobilienunternehmer durch sein Engagement in der Männer- und Jüngerschaftsarbeit sowie durch Schriften, die zu persönlicher Integrität und einer Abkehr von rein äußerlichem Kulturchristentum aufrufen. Für heutige Bibelleser bietet sein Werk praxisorientierte Impulse zur Lebensbewältigung und Nachfolge, wobei gelegentlich eine Ausrichtung vor allem auf die bürgerliche US-Mittelschicht angemerkt wird.

Era: Today

Recurring topics: Growth & Character, Meaning & Identity, Discipleship, Relationships & Family, Faith & Trust, Humility & Pride, The Bible & the Word of God, Hope & Confidence

Quotes by Patrick Morley

God is more interested in the success of our character than the success of our circumstances.

Patrick Morley

The Bible verses that bother me are not the ones I don't understand. The verses that trouble me are the ones I do understand.

Patrick Morley

When your circumstances fail but your character succeeds, you become a model of hope.

Patrick Morley

We have created a culture that requires more energy than people have to give. Give life to something that can make a difference, and do it with someone you want to share it with.

Patrick Morley

Whatever the cause, not fully embracing the idea that God really cares about you personally is the spiritual equivalent of running away from home.

Patrick Morley

Nothing is more precious to a man than his children. If your children are doing well, all your other problems will fit into a thimble.

Patrick Morley

Faith is believing God anyway in the face of what seem like unbelievable circumstances.

Patrick Morley

We cannot control our circumstances, but we can control our character.

Patrick Morley

Nothing makes me feel more humble than to stare at the stars and consider the obvious questions which no one has ever been able to answer.

Patrick Morley

We live in a profoundly religious country, and we are a prosperous people. But we are also a broken people-a people who have pursued the God of our own imaginations, believing we can re-create His character to suit our own practical problems. The result? We are the most religious nation in the world, but, like the Laodiceans, many are lukewarm.

Patrick Morley

Sources: 365christianmen.com, veritaspress.com, impactus.org, newcommandment.org

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