How little chance the Holy Ghost has nowadays. The churches and missionary societies have so bound Him in red tape that they practically ask Him to sit in a corner while they do the work themselves.
– CT Studd –
Work
No Substitute for Action – David Livingstone
Sympathy is no substitute for action.
– David Livingstone –
Joy Lies in Obedience – John Newton
If two angels were to receive at the same moment a commission from God, one to go down and rule earth’s grandest empire, the other to go and sweep the streets of its meanest village, it would be a matter of entire indifference to each which service fell to his lot, the post of ruler or the post of scavenger; for the joy of angels lies in obedience to God’s will.
– John Newton –
1725-1807
Idleness Tempts – Thomas Watson
Idleness tempts the devil to tempt.
– Thomas Watson –
1620-1686
Lying Beneath God’s Smile – Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Oh how sweet to work for God all day, and then lie down at night beneath His smile.
– Robert Murray McCheyne –
Prayer Requires … – Hudson Taylor
Do not work so hard for Christ that you have no strength to pray, for prayer requires strength.
– Hudson Taylor –
Idleness is Tempting – Thomas Watson
Idleness tempts the devil to tempt.
– Thomas Watson –
1620-1686
As to the Lord, Not to Men – Charles Spurgeon
Whether we are servants or masters, whether we are poor or rich, let us take this as our watch-word, “As to the Lord, and not to men.” Henceforth may this be the engraving of our seal and the motto of our coat-of-arms; the constant rule of our life and the sum of our motive.
– Charles Spurgeon –
from Council for Christian Workers
The Secret to Successful Work – Andrew Murray
The secret of successful work is to give away daily what we ourselves are receiving from God.
– Andrew Murray –
from The Ministry of Intercession