A carnal heart thinks, I must have my wants made up or else it is impossible that I should be content. But a gracious heart says, “What is the duty of the circumstances God has put me into?”
– Jeremiah Burroughs –
from The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, 1648
You know, we live in a day when we are more afraid of holiness than we are of sinfulness.
– Leonard Ravenhill –
You say to me; “Oh brother, we are ‘in the world’ [and not of it].” Sure you are, but you don’t have to pump it into your living room!! Garbage in, Garbage out !!!
– Paul Washer –
Friend, you will never stumble as long as you are on your knees!
– Raymond Beasley –
You know, people say that today. “Oh, I am just a saved sinner.” That is like saying you are a married bachelor. That is like saying you are an honest thief, or a pure harlot. You can’t be a saved sinner. You are either saved or you are a sinner. He came. “Thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall save his people from their sins.”
– Leonard Ravenhill –
Any manipulation of the Scriptures to make them speak peace to the natural man is evil and can only lead to ruin.
– AW Tozer –
The ‘flesh’ is too bad to be cleansed; it must be crucified.
– Watchman Nee –