Quotes about Relationship
The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game.
— Michael Jordan
Real joy comes when we get the right desire met - the desire for God himself, for a life led by the Spirit, fulfilling not our material desires but our deepest need, which is to be in a close relationship with our Creator. That is the source of true blessing. The only source.
— Michael Smith
Prayer is not about informing or persuading God but about connecting with Him in relationship. He is looking for conversation and dialogue with us.
— Mike Bickle
Joyful intimacy with God is the great power source of the kingdom of God.
— Mike Bickle
The Lord wants much more from His people than for them to be His workforce. He longs to have relationship with those who love Him and to partner with them in accomplishing His purposes.
— Mike Bickle
Don't pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the King and keep it.1 —CORRIE TEN BOOM
— Mike Bickle
To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them.1 —JOHN CALVIN
— Mike Bickle
Being a person of prayer is the most important calling in one's life.
— Mike Bickle
He has joy in our friendship and in our partnering together in the work of the kingdom with Him.
— Mike Bickle
Jesus does not want us to walk in a false humility that minimizes how much He enjoys loving us or how much He wants us to enjoy being loved by Him.
— Mike Bickle
Prayer is not about informing or persuading God but about connecting with Him in relationship. He is looking for conversation and dialogue with
— Mike Bickle
Fundamentally, effective leadership is based upon an invitation to relationship and a challenge to change. A gifted discipler is someone who invites people into a covenantal relationship with him or her, but challenges that person to live into his or her true identity in very direct yet graceful ways. Without both dynamics working together, you will not see people grow into the people God has created them to be.
— Mike Breen