Oswald Chambers Quotes

Beware of the inclination to dictate to God what consequences you would allow as a condition of your obedience to Him.

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• Beware of the inclination to dictate to God what consequences you would allow as a condition of your obedience to Him.

  

  Oswald Chambers
  • God
  • Consequences
  • Condition