#faithful

There have been times of late when I have had to hold on to one text with all my might: "It is required in stewards that a man may be found faithful." Praise God, it does not say "sucessful. ↗

— Amy Carmichael

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When your only regret is if anyone thinks you regret anything - that is the definition of conviction. ↗

— Criss Jami

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Wait, don't despair, Have faith and hopeful, Who wait and don't despair, The reward awaits. ↗

— Miguel Ángel Sáez Gutiérrez

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Earthly friends may alter their minds regarding the work in which we are engaged; but if indeed we work for God, whoever may alter His mind regarding our service, He will not. Earthly friends may lose their ability to help us, however much they desire so to do; but He remains throughout eternity the infinitely Rich One. ↗

— George Mueller

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Because faithfulness is not a human question, but a divine one. ↗

— Sebastian Barry

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A rusty nail placed near a faithful compass, will sway it from the truth, and wreck the argosy. ↗

— Walter Scott

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There is no Latter day Saint who dies after having lived a faithful life who will lose anything because of having failed to do certain things when opportunities were not furnished him or her. ↗

— Lorenzo Snow

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If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

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Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going. ↗

— Charles Stanley

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Painting and music were the only things I worked at industriously and faithfully. ↗

— Pierre Loti

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