Randy Smith
Ultimately, the Bible makes the argument that the sacrifice does not come when we give our money away, but rather the sacrifice comes when we hold on to it believing it will bring us greater happiness with worldly treasures.
Randy Smith
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Randy Smith
Ultimately, the Bible makes the argument that the sacrifice does not come when we give our money away, but rather the sacrifice comes when we hold on to it believing it will bring us greater happiness with worldly treasures.
Randy Smith
Augustin
Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.
Augustine
A.W. Tozer
Retire from the world each day to some private spot, even if it be only the bedroom (for a while I retreated to the furnace room for want of a better place). Stay in the secret place till the surrounding noises begin to fade out of your heart and a sense of God’s presence envelops you… Listen for the inward Voice till you learn to recognize it. Stop trying to compete with others. Give yourself to God and then be what and who you are without regard to what others think… Learn to pray inwardly every moment. After a while you can do this even while you work… Read less, but more of what is important to your inner life. Never let your mind remain scattered for very long. Call home your roving thoughts. Gaze on Christ with the eyes of your soul. Practice spiritual concentration. All the above is contingent upon a right relation to God through Christ and daily meditation on the Scriptures. Lacking these, nothing will help us; granted these, the discipline recommended will go far to neutralize the evil effects of externalism to make us acquainted with God and our own souls.
A.W. Tozer
Auteur inconnu, The Kneeling Christian, vers 1930, ch. 8.
It is a very singular thing…that the only petition recorded of St. Paul seeking something for his own individual need [removal of the “thorn in the flesh”] was refused! The difficulty, however, is this: Why did St. Paul, who had the “mind” of Christ, ask for something which he soon discovered was contrary to God’s wishes? There are doubtless many fully-consecrated Christians reading these words who have been perplexed because God has not given some things they prayed for… St. Paul was tempted to think that he could do far better work for his beloved Master if only that “thorn” could be removed. But God knew that Paul would be a better man with the “thorn” than without it.
Unknown Author, The Kneeling Christian, circa 1930, ch. 8.
"On suppose, sans le prouver, qu'un Dieu au-delà de notre raison ne pourrait pas exister - et donc on conclut qu'il n'existe pas. . . . Nos croyances de fond configurent notre raisonnement conscient pour qu'il échoue à trouver des preuves suffisantes de l'existence de Dieu. "
Tim Keller, Making Sense of God : An Invitation to the Skeptical
“It is assumed, not proven, that a God beyond our reason could not exist—and therefore we conclude that he doesn’t exist. . . . Our background beliefs set up our conscious reasoning to fail to find sufficient evidence for God.”
Tim Keller, Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical
John MacArthur, The Glory of Heaven, 1996, page 89.
God will renovate the heavens and the earth, merging His heaven with a new universe for a perfect dwelling-place that will be our home forever. In other words, heaven, the realm where God dwells, will expand to encompass the entire universe of creation, which will be fashioned into a perfect and glorious domain fit for the glory of heaven. The apostle Peter described this as the hope of every redeemed person: “We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness” (2 Pet. 3:13).
John MacArthur, The Glory of Heaven, 1996, page 89.
John MacArthur
Jesus had little trouble reaching the harlots, the thieves, robbers, criminals, outcasts, and sinners of society, including the tax collectors and the extortionists, but He had an almost impossible time reaching the religious, self-righteous, moral people who were under the illusion and self-deception that because of their goodness, everything was OK between them and God. They recognized no sin, so they needed no Savior. That is always the danger of morality. Morality creates an illusion of safety when in fact the person who is moral may be in the greatest danger of all.
John MacArthur
Thomas Watson
We are to find as much bitterness in weeping for sin as we ever found sweetness in committing it. Till sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet.
Thomas Watson
Je me coucherai dans la paix et le repos, car toi, Dieu, tu me fais habiter en sécurité. Psaume 4:8. Nous sommes dans une bataille, spirituellement et physiquement. Pendant que nous faisons ce que nous devons faire pour combattre toute cette folie qui se passe dans le monde, nous devons tous nous rappeler de nous remettre à zéro. De faire des pauses. De nous éloigner et de faire autre chose. Adorez, dansez, lisez votre Bible. Faites une promenade. C'est ce qui nous rendra plus forts et nous permettra d'échapper à la peur. La peur veut que nous régressions, que nous nous fermions, que nous restions silencieux, que nous nous figions, que nous ne fassions rien. Mais je REFUSE de ne rien faire. Lorsque vous avez peur, vous ne prenez pas de bonnes décisions et vous n'avez pas les idées claires.
Ann Mack
I will both lay down in peace and rest, for you God, cause me to dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8. We are in a battle, spiritually and physically. While we are doing what we need to do to combat all this craziness that is going on in the world, we must all remember to reset ourselves. To take breaks. To get away and do something else. Worship, dance, read your Bible. Go for a walk. This is what will make us stronger and keep us out of fear. Fear wants us to regress, to shut up, to stay silent, to freeze, do nothing. But I REFUSE to do nothing. When you are fearful, you will not make good decisions or have a clear head.
Ann Mack
Jonathan Edwards
The first and the great work of a Christian is about his heart. Do not be content with seeming to do good in “outward acts” while your heart is bad, and you are a stranger to the greater internal heart duties. See that your chief study be about your heart– that there God’s image may be planted; that there His interests be advanced; that there the world and flesh are subdued; that there the love of every sin is cast out; that there the love of holiness grows.
Jonathan Edwards
C. Matthew McMahon, Taking the Name of God in Vain (Prendre le nom de Dieu en vain)
But the [improper] use of God's name is hardly restricted just to language... Whenever we do not live up to the call of the Christian life, we take God's name in vain. We are mirrors that should reflect the perfection of God. If the mirror claims to be Christ's and reflects tendencies of hell, then we use the name of Christ in vain, and people see that.
C. Matthew McMahon, Taking the Name of God in Vain
"Tout ce que la mort peut maintenant faire aux chrétiens, c'est de rendre leur vie infiniment meilleure."
Tim Keller, Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical
“All death can now do to Christians is to make their lives infinitely better.”
Tim Keller, Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical
William Law
If our life is not a course of humility, self-denial, renunciation of the world, poverty of spirit, and heavenly affection, we do not live the lives of Christians.
William Law
Si nombreux sont ceux qui aiment être inspirés par des récits de réveil, si peu s'engagent à travailler avec Dieu à genoux et dans les champs qui leur sont assignés pour en faire naître un. Nous avons moins besoin de "joueurs de flûte" itinérants de récits de réveil que d'hommes et de femmes dont la vie les écrira. Des hommes et des femmes qui sont prêts à enfoncer des racines profondes de droiture, de prière, de foi, d'espoir, de vérité et d'amour dans le sol de leurs églises, de leurs communautés et de leurs villes pour les faire naître.
Jeremy Riddle
So many love to be inspired by tales of revival, so few commit to labor with God on their knees and in their assigned fields to birth one. We stand less in need of itinerant "pied pipers" of revival tales and more in need of men and women whose lives will write them. Men and women who are willing to sink deep roots of righteousness, prayer, faith, hope, truth and love into the soil of their churches, their communities and their cities and birth it.
Jeremy Riddle
John Piper
Christian living moves from what God has freely done for us in Christ to what we should freely do for others.
John Piper
"Christ" - lorsque vous entendez cela, ne tenez pas compte de la simplicité du mot ou de la brièveté de l'expression. Au contraire, pensez avec moi à la gloire de la divinité, qui dépasse toute pensée et toute compréhension. Pensez à la puissance indicible de Dieu, à sa miséricorde incommensurable, à sa richesse inconcevable, qu'il donne généreusement et abondamment aux hommes.
ST. SYMÉON (949-1022)
ABBÉ À CONSTANTINOPLE ET ERMITE EN ASIE MINEURE
"DISCOURS"
“Christ”—as you hear this do not heed the simplicity of the word or the brevity of the expression. Rather, join with me in thinking of the glory of the Godhead, which is beyond thought and understanding. Think of God’s unutterable power,his immeasurable mercy, his inconceivable riches,which he generously and bountifully gives to men.
ST. SYMEON (949–1022)
ABBOT IN CONSTANTINOPLE AND HERMIT IN ASIA MINOR
“DISCOURSES”
Le pardon est la clé de l'action et de la liberté.
Hannah Arendt
Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom.
Hannah Arendt