Good habits are difficult to start because the pain comes now and the payoff is in the future. Bad habits are difficult to stop because the payoff comes now and the pain is in the future.

— Craig Groeschel (b. 1967), Gründer und Hauptpastor der Life.Church, Initiator der YouVersion-Bibel-App, Bestsellerautor und Podcaster

Source: The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits That Matter Most (über goodreads, Wortlaut nicht gegengeprüft)

Topics: Wisdom & Understanding, Temptation & Struggle, Patience & Waiting

Occasions: For Reflection

Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel (* 1967) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Pastor, Autor und Gründer der Megachurch Life.Church sowie Initiator der YouVersion-Bibel-App. Er steht für einen pragmatischen, stark an Führungsthemen und Lebenshilfe ausgerichteten Verkündigungsstil sowie den Einsatz digitaler Medien für die Gemeindearbeit. Während Bibelleser seine pointierten, alltagsnahen Impulse nutzen, bemängeln theologische Kritiker eine Verkürzung biblischer Inhalte zugunsten breiter Zugänglichkeit, und ehemalige Mitarbeiter erhoben Vorwürfe gegen die interne Führungskultur.

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