Forgotten God by Francis Chan

"I wanted God to see that I could be a good servant...But God didn't want a good slave who tried really hard. He wanted me to see that He was a good father. He wants intimacy."

"The way of the Spirit is not a gentle downhill grade. Often, walking with the spirit is an uphill trudge through all sorts of distractions and difficulties."

"His purposes are not random or arbitrary. If you are still alive on this planet, it's because He has something for you to do."

"It's absolutely vital to grasp that he didn't call you here so you could settle in and live out your life in comfort and superficial peace."

"If everyone gave and served and prayed exactly like you, would the church be healthy and empowered? Or would it be weak and listless?"

"I am tired of living in a way that looks exactly like people who do not have the Holy Spirit of God living in them...I want to be different today from what I was yesterday as the fruit of the Spirit becomes more manifest in me."