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)
Christian Life
Vacuum Dreams – Elisabeth Elliot
If your dreams turn to dust. Vacuum.
– Elisabeth Elliot –
Faith has Influence – Thomas Brooks
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 –
Holiness would transform the world – CS Lewis
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
Going after second best – Eric Liddell
Many of us are missing something in life because we are after the second best.
– Eric Liddell –
Proven in Character – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A Christian life proves itself not in words, but character. No one is a Christian without character.
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer –
Doing the Lord’s Work – Corrie Ten Boom
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 –
The cross is never easy – AW Tozer
Let us remember that the way of the cross is never easy.
– AW Tozer –
Revival of Spiritual Life – Andrew Murray
There is need of a great revival of spiritual life, of truly fervent devotion to our Lord Jesus, of entire consecration to His service. It is only in a church in which this spirit of revival has at least begun, that there is any hope of radical change …
– Andrew Murray –