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61 " The warrior does not need a crowd; they need a tribe. "
― Erwin Raphael McManus , The Way of the Warrior: An Ancient Path to Inner Peace
62 " We cannot live unaffected by love. We are most alive when we find it, most devastated when we lose it, most empty when we give up on it, most inhumane when we betray it, and most passionate when we pursue it. "
― Erwin Raphael McManus , Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit
63 " We are most human when love is our motive. "
― Erwin Raphael McManus , The Artisan Soul: Crafting Your Life into a Work of Art
64 " Most people who describe themselves as visionaries are actually saying something quite different. They are abdicating their responsibility for the details. Details matter. The more someone or something matters to us, the more the details relating to them matter to us. "
65 " It may seem completely counterintuitive, but in my experience, depressed people are the least likely to be willing to change any of their life patterns. In other words, people who hate their lives are the least likely to change them. When you love your life, you are more open to change. When you somehow find yourself in a life you never wanted, it has a paralyzing effect. It becomes a subtle version of Stockholm syndrome, where you develop an unhealthy relationship to your captor and disdain for anyone trying to set you free. "
66 " Life is a series of challenges, adventures, and yes, even battles. There will always be giants to subdue and dragons to slay. I have already decided to die with my sword in hand. There is more courage in us than danger ahead of us. You are strong enough for the battles ahead. "
― Erwin Raphael McManus , The Last Arrow: Save Nothing for the Next Life
67 " If we are inherently spiritual creatures, we are by our nature creative beings, yet we live in the fear that if we aspire to be more we will discover ourselves to be less. "
68 " Who we were created to become already exists in the mind of God. It’s placed in our physical DNA and in the longings of our soul. Our lives are supposed to be a manifestation of the imagination of God, and whatever else we leave behind—the life we choose to live and the person we choose to become—is the ultimate expression of the artisan soul. "
69 " If we choose to live a small life, we do not make enough room for a big GOD. "
70 " Worship is not something we are called to so that God can reinforce his status. It is his way of calling us near. "
71 " The artisan soul is not about rebellion but about resonance. "
72 " In an ideal world, the voices that teach us language teach us self-respect, self-confidence, and self-esteem. Those same voices also form in us humility and gratitude, and as those voices inform our inner voices, they also pass on wisdom. "
73 " The soul is both fragile and resilient...The artisan soul must be both tender and tough. "
74 " We will never know peace if we lose the present because we are trapped in the past and paralyzed by the future. "
75 " But if you choose the way of the warrior, living a life of service, it will demand of you the best you have. You may not need to be great, but the world needs your greatness. Whatever God has placed within you that could ever be described as great was never meant for you, anyway. It’s a stewardship that has been given to you. Greatness never belongs to the one who carries it; it belongs to the world that needs it. "
76 " Jesus would rather have us do what is right than what is “Christian.” Earlier "
77 " Ownership is not about possession; it is about responsibility. What you own matters far less than what you take ownership for. What you take responsibility for is far more important than what you think you own. "
78 " To blame others is an act of cowardice. We blame in an attempt to hide our shame. This is not the way of the warrior. The warrior understands that to blame is not simply an abdication of responsibility but a relinquishing of power. You cannot change what you do not take responsibility for. "
79 " We do not see the world as it is; we see the world as we are. A heart filled with violence will never see a world filled with peace. You can bring hope only if you have found hope. "
80 " Our citizenship is in eternity; history is our temporary residence. "
― Erwin Raphael McManus , McManus 2-in-1 (Soul Cravings, Barbarian Way)