Rick Warren is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is the founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church, an evangelical megachurch in Lake Forest, California that is the sixth-largest megachurch in the United States (including multi-site churches). He is perhaps best known for the subsequent book The Purpose Driven Life which has sold more than 30 million copies, making Warren a New York Times bestselling author. Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Rick Warren quotes collected from a variety of sources. May his quotes inspire you to live a life of purpose.
1. “You were made by God and for God and until you understand that life will never make sense.” Rick Warren
2. “God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don’t run after them.” Rick Warren
3. “If you have felt hopeless, hold on! Wonderful changes are going to happen in your life as you begin to live it on purpose.” Rick Warren
4. “You can use your time to build bridges or walls.” Rick Warren
5. “The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.” Rick Warren
6. “The more you pray, the less you’ll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You’ll feel more patient and less pressured.” Rick Warren
7. “Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you. Don’t waste your pain; use it to help others.” Rick Warren
8. “Pretentiousness repels but authenticity attracts, and vulnerability is the pathway to intimacy.” Rick Warren
9. “Forgiveness must be immediate, whether or not a person asks for it. Trust must be rebuilt over time. Trust requires a track record.” Rick Warren
10. “Your value is not determined by your valuables, and God says the most valuable things in life are not things!” Rick Warren
11. “The best use of life is love. The best expression of love is time. The best time to love is now.” Rick Warren
12. “The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve.” Rick Warren
13. “We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.” Rick Warren
14. “Trusting God completely means having faith that He knows what is best for your life. You expect Him to keep His promises, help you with problems, and do the impossible when necessary.” Rick Warren
15. “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. Humility is thinking more of others. Humble people are so focused on serving others, they don’t think of themselves.” Rick Warren
16. “You weren’t put on earth to be remembered. You were put here to prepare for eternity.” Rick Warren
17. “Living in the light of eternity changes your priorities.” Rick Warren
18. “If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you’d have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.” Rick Warren
19. “The key to friendship with God, he said, is not changing what you do, but changing your attitude toward what you do.” Rick Warren
20. “The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn.” Rick Warren
21. “Those who follow the crowd usually get lost in it.” Rick Warren
22. “Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment.” Rick Warren
23. “Happy moments, praise God Difficult moments, seek God Quiet moments, worship God Painful moments, trust God every moment, thank God.” Rick Warren
24. “It’s not what you do, but how much love you put into it that matters.” Rick Warren
25. “We are a product of our past but we don’t have to be prisoners of it.” Rick Warren
26. “Frankness is not a license to say anything you want, wherever and whenever you want. It is not rudeness.” Rick Warren
27. “The more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.” Rick Warren
28. “Because God is with you all the time, no place is any closer to God than the place where you are right now.” Rick Warren
29. “You cannot fulfill God’s purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans.” Rick Warren
30. “Without God, life has no purpose, and without purpose, life has no meaning. Without meaning, life has no significance or hope.” Rick Warren
31. “Life is a gift. Life is a test. Life is a temporary assignment.” Rick Warren
32. “Your character is shaped by your choices. What choices will you make today that will positively affect the rest of your life.” Rick Warren
33. “If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done. God will use anybody if you’re available.” Rick Warren
34. “Measured against eternity, our time on earth is just a blink of an eye, but the consequences of it will last forever.” Rick Warren
35. “Being successful and fulfilling your life’s purpose are not at all the same thing; You can reach all your personal goals, become a raving success by the world’s standard and still miss your purpose in this life.” Rick Warren
