Chris Hodges Quotes To Help You Manage Cultural Pressure

‘When faced with cultural pressure, don’t compromise your faith or the opportunity to influence the world for God’s kingdom.’ – Chris Hodges

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Before you do what other people are doing, ask yourself, ‘Is this the right thing for me?’ If it is not, then stay away. Do not do it.

Remember that ‘Culture changes; God doesn’t’ ‘If we don’t want to compromise our faith but we do want to influence our culture, then we must follow God first.’

When things are not going well, when we are faced with others, don’t get scared. Because you are not alone. God is with you.

When faced with cultural pressure, don’t compromise your faith or the opportunity to influence the world for God’s kingdom.’ When things are tough, don’t play with your faith. It is all you have.

‘Look for opportunities to build bridges and care for people every chance you get.’

‘The moment you make engaging with other people about ‘being right,’ you need to stop and check your heart.’

‘We should do as Jesus did and keep the standards high and the grace deep.’

‘Because each and every person has a spirit and is made in the likeness of God, they will always be on a spiritual journey.’

‘The secret of influence isn’t what you say; it’s how you live.’

‘In Jesus’ eyes, there are no outsiders. … God doesn’t play favorites, and neither should we.’

‘The more time we spend with Him, the more others can see him through our words and actions.’

‘If we let God change us, it’s not only good for us but for the world around us.’

‘Sometimes those who consider themselves the ‘least likely to succeed’ become the most likely to touch the world around us.’

‘We have to earn someone’s respect before we can build a relationship. And we have to have relationship before we can have influence.’

‘People don’t care what you know; first, they want to know that you care.’

‘Jesus connected with people before he corrected them.’

If you want to influence people, connect with them.

What Are You Struggling With?

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You are not alone. Whatever it is that you are going through, do not lose your heart. Do not forget who you are. Do not tear yourself down. It is going to be alright.

No matter how tough, it is not going to be here forever. It will go away.

Struggling is not a crime. It is not going to destroy you. It is going to make you stronger. It is going to make you smarter. It is going to make you calmer.

Do not lose your heart. Do not blame other people for what you are going through in your life.

Because you do not know what they are going through. They are going through things. But they are not like yours.

According to Ray Dalio, ‘… we all struggle with different things at different times in our lives….’ He is right. No one is free.

Whatever it is that is keeping you up at night, just know that it is not going to be here forever.

All you need to do is to take care of yourself.

When you take care of yourself, when you are doing well, when you are living well, when you are thinking well,

when you are loving well, other things will follow.