He is truly great who hath a great charity. Author: Thomas a Kempis |
He that rightly understands the reasonableness and excellency of charity will know that it can never be excusable to waste any of our money in pride and folly. Author: William Law |
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. Author: Francis of Assisi |
The clothes we wear are what people see. Only God can look on the heart. The outward signs are important. They reveal something of what is inside. If charity is there, it will become visible outwardly, but if you have no charitable feelings, you can still obey the command. Put it on as simply and consciously as you put on a coat. You choose it; you pick it up; you put it on. This is what you want to wear. Author: Elisabeth Elliot |
Let each of us learn to abide in Christ with the heart open to Him on the one hand, and open to men, women and children on the other. Author: F.B. Meyer |
We ought to be people of compassion. And being people of compassion means we deny ourselves, and our self centeredness. Author: Mike Huckabee |
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Forget yourself and live for others, for It is more blessed to give than to receive. Author: A.B. Simpson |
God has chosen us to help one another. Author: Smith Wigglesworth |
Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there. Author: Phillips Brooks |
When we first arrived and saw the overwhelming destruction, many people asked where you even begin to respond? It starts with helping just one person, one family at a time, and doing what we can to give people relief and a sense of hope. Author: Franklin Graham |
Watch lest prosperity destroy generosity. Author: Henry Ward Beecher |
Charity is, indeed, a great thing, and a gift of God, and when it is rightly ordered likens us to God Himself, as far as that is possible; for it is charity which makes the man. Author: John Chrysostom |