There was a day when I died, utterly died — died to George Müller, his opinions, preferences, tastes, and will; died to the world, its approval or censure; died to the approval or blame even of my brethren and friends — and since then I have only to show myself approved to God.
– George Müller –
Those that depart from God cannot find rest anywhere else.
– Matthew Henry –
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.
– Albert Einstein –
(note: not a “Christian” quote but profound in light of Christianity)
If your dreams turn to dust. Vacuum.
– Elisabeth Elliot –
Faith has an influence upon all other graces: it is like a silver thread, that runs through a chain of pearls; it puts strength and vivacity into all other graces.
– Thomas Brooks –
How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets the real thing … it is irresistible. If even 10% of the world’s population had it, would not the whole world be converted and happy before a year’s end?
– CS Lewis –
from Letters to an American Lady, 1967
Many of us are missing something in life because we are after the second best.
– Eric Liddell –
A Christian life proves itself not in words, but character. No one is a Christian without character.
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer –
Trying to do the Lord’s work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting, and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you.
– Corrie Ten Boom –