Sahar Aktham Rashed

“Everybody eventually surrenders to something or someone. If not to God, you will surrender to the opinions or expectations of others, to money, to resentment, to fear, or to your own pride, lusts, or ego. You were designed to worship God — and if you fail to worship him, you will create other things (idols) to give your life to. You are free to choose what you surrender to, but you are not free from the consequences of that choice. E. Stanley Jones said, “If you don’t surrender to Christ, you surrender to chaos.”
― Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?

“Longing for the ideal while criticizing the real is evidence of immaturity. On the other hand, settling for the real without striving for the ideal is complacency. Maturity is living with the tension.”
― Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for?

“The secret of effectiveness is to know what really counts, then do what really counts, and not worry about all the rest.”
― Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message and Mission

“Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.”
― Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?