Erwin McManus Quotes

Calling is a 'yes' to God that carries a 'no' to the chaos of modern demands. Calling is the key to tracing the story line of our lives and unriddling the meaning of our existence in a chaotic world.

When God brings all things to light, you will discover just how significant you've been in God's plan.

You have to make time and tend to things that are important in your life so you can live the life of blessing God has promised you!

I always prayed that God would give me the wisdom and the vision to do the things on this earth that I was supposed to do to express His life and love and His will.

Everything starts with God in my career, and it will finish with God.

Life is God's novel. Let him write it.

What God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.

Remember, when God is executing His plan in our lives, He also designs and arranges events which continue to unfold until His purpose is revealed.

All things are lessons that God would have us learn.

I really believe that God has a purpose for everything that I do.

God gives us the vision, then He takes us down to the valley to batter us into the shape of the vision, and it is in the valley that so many of us faint and give way. Every vision will be made real if we will have patience. Think of the enormous leisure of God! He is never in a hurry.

When you follow God's will for your life, you can see how yesterday's events prepared you for today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities.

If you're not doing something with your life, then it doesn’t matter how long you live. If you're doing something with your life, then it doesn't matter how short your life may be. A life is not measured by years lived, but by its usefulness. If you are giving, loving, serving, helping, encouraging, and adding value to others, then you're living a life that counts!

You are not important because of how long you live, you are important because of how effective you live.

Now - find God's dream for your life and go all out for it!

Life is about letting God use you for his purposes, not using him for your own purpose.

Because every day of your life was written on God's calendar before you were born, everything that happens to you has spiritual significance.

It's incredible to realize that what we do each day has meaning in the big picture of God's plan

One of the exciting things about being a believer is watching God unveil His plan for our lives.

God has a place and purpose for you, somewhere for you to be and something for you to do. You never will be happy elsewhere, nor can you please God anywhere but there.

Avoid trivial pursuits. You are a child of God, destined for glory, and called to do great things in His Name. Do not waste your life on hobbies, sports, and other recreational pursuits. Do not throw away the precious moments of your life on entertainment, movies, and video games. Though some of these things can properly have a 'small place' in the Christian's life, we must be careful not to give undue attention to temporal and fruitless activities. Do not waste your life. Employ the time of your youth in developing the character and skills necessary to be a useful servant of God.

Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don’t coast through life without a passion.

The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life without a purpose.

God made life, and God alone can tell us its meaning.

It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found - in loving obedience.