Conversion is a complete surrender to Jesus. It’s a willingness to do what He wants you to do.
– Billy Sunday –
Obedience
Don’t despise small beginnings – W. Phillip Keller
God did not, does not, and will not despise the small beginning. It is essentially His method and manner of working.
– W. Phillip Keller –
from Expendable, page 151
Count the Cost of Christianity – Kay Arthur
If you do not plan to live the Christian life totally committed to knowing your God and to walking in obedience to Him, then don’t begin, for this is what Christianity is all about. It is a change of citizenship, a change of governments, a change of allegiance. If you have no intention of letting Christ rule your life, then forget Christianity; it is not for you.
– Kay Arthur –
Reckless abandon for the Lord – Elisabeth Elliot
I have one desire now – to live a life of reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my energy and strength into it.
– Elisabeth Elliot –
You are not called to be comfortable – Francis Chan
God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn’t come through.
– Francis Chan –
Obedience – Martin Luther
Obedience is the crown and honor of all virtue.
– Martin Luther –
The Commentary of Obedience – Theodore Monod
Obedience is the greatest commentary upon the Bible—Do, and thou shalt know.
– Theodore Monod –
Doers of the Word – Thomas Watson
Doers of the Word are the best hearers.
– Thomas Watson –
Radical Obedience – David Platt
My biggest fear, even now, is that I will hear Jesus’ words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to Him.
– David Platt –