 Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.
- Elton Trueblood Topics: Faith, Believing, Trust |
I believe though I do not comprehend, and I hold by faith what I cannot grasp with the mind.
- Bernard of Clairvaux Topics: Faith |
It is not the will of God to give us more troubles than will bring us to live by faith on him; he loves us too well to give us a moment of uneasiness but for our good.
- William Romaine Topics: Faith |
Success is the world's criterion of merit; fidelity is God's.
- Charles S. Robinson Topics: Faithful |
The reward of being 'faithful over a few things' is just the same as being 'faithful over many things' ; for the emphasis falls upon the same word; it is the 'faithful' who will enter 'into the joy of their Lord.'
- Charles S. Robinson Topics: Faithful, Joy, Rewards |
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
- Lucius Caelius Lactantius Topics: Fear, Wisdom |
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Fear not to go down with Jesus into the grave.
- William Romaine Topics: Fear |
Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.
- Benjamin Franklin Topics: Finances, Contentment, Discontentment |
Let us not ask of the Lord deceitful riches, nor the good things of this world, nor transitory honors; but let us ask for light.
- Gregory Nazianzen Topics: Finances, Light |
To meet Jesus is to look yourself in the pocketbook, which is the most unmistakable way of looking yourself in the heart.
- J. Robert Ross Topics: Finances, The Heart |
There is a perpetual frost in the pockets of some rich people; as soon as they put their hands into them, they are frozen so they cannot draw out their purses. Had I my way, I would hang all misers; but reversing the common mode, I would hang them up by the heels, that their money might run out of their pockets.
- Rowland Hill Topics: Finances, Greed, Money |
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
- Alexander Pope Topics: Forgiveness |
