#jesus

Some people have a warped idea of living the Christian life. Seeing talented, successful Christians, they attempt to imitate them. For them, the grass on the other side of the fence is always greener. But when they discover that their own gifts are different or their contributions are more modest (or even invisible), they collapse in discouragement and overlook genuine opportunities that are open to them. They have forgotten that they are here to serve Christ, not themselves. ↗

— Billy Graham

#servant-heart #service #spiritual-gifts #faith

We must not sit still and look for miracles; up and doing, and the Lord will be with thee. Prayer and pains, through faith in Christ Jesus, will do anything. ↗

— George Eliot

#christ #doing #faith #jesus #look

When I found Jesus Christ, I learned to be a better athlete. I didn't have to go out there and knock them out in the first round. I've learned to be patient, skillful in the ring. At the same time, I wanted to prove to other boxers that you can take off this killer instinct stuff, you can be a great athlete, a great boxer, and love your brother. ↗

— George Foreman

#be patient #better #boxer #boxers #brother

The end of ourselves is the beginning of God ↗

— Carter Conlon

#jesus #trusting-god #faith

It is such a letdown to rise from the dead and have your friends not recognize you. ↗

— Rob Bell

#resurrection #faith

Jesus and Lincoln, Moses and Jefferson can seem so long gone, so unbelievable, so dead. ↗

— Sarah Vowell

#gone #jefferson #jesus #lincoln #long

You can't be evangelical and associate yourself with Jesus and what he says about the poor and just have no other domestic concerns than tax cuts for wealthy people. ↗

— Jim Wallis

#associate #concerns #cuts #domestic #evangelical

I serve a higher power, Jesus Christ. I make no apologies in saying that. ↗

— Rick Warren

#higher #higher power #i #jesus #jesus christ

The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ came to do three things. He came to have my past forgiven, you get a purpose for living and a home in Heaven. ↗

— Rick Warren

#came #christ #forgiven #get #heaven

But dogs, which have no ability to sin nor moral conscience, do not have an ability to reject Jesus. ↗

— Rick Warren

#conscience #dogs #jesus #moral #nor