Learning From Rick Warren 140 Characters @ A Time
Rick Warren, the author of The Purpose Driven Life and Pastor of Saddleback Church, has recently become an avid twitter user… and I’m loving it. He seems to preach an entire message in 140 characters. Check out some of his recent tweets below and be sure and follow him on twitter @RickWarren.
“It is senseless to work so hard from early morning until late@night…God wants u to get ur proper rest.” Ps.127:2 (LB)
To avoid burnout:Divert Daily(whatever relaxes) Withdraw Weekly(a sabbath) Abandon Annually(disconnect completely)Ps.127:2
Baptism is coming out the closet for Christ. It says publicly:”I’m not ashamed of loving Him.” God has no secret agents.
The Poor need opportunity not just charity,a hand-up,not a hand-out,partners not patrons,free markets not free money,trade not just aid.
Jesus isnt impressed by how u LOVE TO PREACH.He wants you to LOVE THE PEOPLE u preach to today.1Cor13;1-2
There’s no GROWTH without change.No CHANGE w/o loss.No LOSS w/o grief.No GRIEF w/o pain.Lead change with kindness.Rom.2:4
What grows a church is no secret:TRANSFORMED LIVES! If they’re genuinely changed u’d have to lock doors to keep people out.
