Here are some quotes, from some Christians, that I enjoyed.
Worship is the normal employment of moral beings.—A.W. Tozer
This quote is from his book, Worship: The Missing Jewel of the Evangelical Church. In context, Tozer was noting that fallen man could no longer worship God as when he was created, That man needed Jesus Christ to restore the ability to properly worship Him.
I believe in Christianity as I believe in the rising sun; not because I see it, but by it I can see all else.—C.S. Lewis
It is the Holy Spirit that truly illuminates. The physical sun does not allow us to see the spiritual world, but the Son of God does. His gift of salvation, allows us to be regenerated, made anew!
There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things.—D.L. Moody
And so the question is are we willing do do what God calls us to do, when it only glorifies Him. I remember a friend telling me that he would answer God’s call to minister in the field of technological ministry. But he felf he would NOT answer the call if it was to go into the mission field to do His ministry. I found that very sad, and have always remembered it.
I need to make sure that I am not doing the same in an area to which I am spiritually blind.
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.—Jim Elliot
Self-explanatory. I always forget the exact wording, so I thought I would memorialize it for myself.
Consider Him. Look to Jesus. Someone has said that this is the simplicity of our faith, and I agree with that, but there is a danger of oversimplification under the evangelistic methods which are being used today. I have a little book which I have entitled Faith Plus Nothing Equals Salvation because I believe this is true. Faith alone can save. However, today we have an epidemic of easy believism. Many folk have made salvation a simple mathematical equation: If you can say yes to this, yes to that, and yes to a half-dozen questions, then you are a Christian. This type of approach leaves no room for the work of the Holy Spirit and for the conviction of sin. It just means a nodding assent, a passing acquaintance with Jesus. It does not mean that you are born again.
There is a word that is being overworked today: commit your life to Christ. What kind of life do you have to commit to Christ? If you are coming to Christ as a sinner, you don’t have any life—you are dead in trespasses and sins. The Lord Jesus is the one who said, “I have come that you might have life.” You do not commit a life, but He committed His life for you and He died for you. You are dead in trespasses and sins, and He has life to offer to you: “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10).
We also hear people say, “Give your heart to Jesus.” Well, my friend, what do you think He wants with that dirty, old heart? Read the list of things He said come out of the heart (see Matt. 15:19). They are the dirtiest things that I know. He didn’t ask you to give your heart to Him. He says, “I want to give you a new heart and a new life.” We need today the conviction of sin, to know that we are sinners. We have made salvation a very jolly affair. An evangelistic crusade today is just too ducky; it’s so sweet, and it’s so lovely. I don’t see people come weeping under conviction of sin.—J. Vernon McGee (Commentary on Hebrews 12)
A good quote on the easy believism we so often see.
Churches are so good at devouring people if they’ve stumbled. We should be quick to say – ‘Let me help you stand – I’m here for you – what do you need?’—Bill Foote, Pastor, Saving Grace Community Church, Lake Forest, CA
How true this statement is. Lord, change me so that I am more like you and minster grace to the Body of Christ.
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