Oswald Chambers Quotes

When someone thinks that to develop a holy life he must always be alone with God, he is no longer of any use to others.

Oswald Chambers

• Life
• God
• Alone
• Always
• Develop

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• When someone thinks that to develop a holy life he must always be alone with God, he is no longer of any use to others.

  

  Oswald Chambers
  • Life
  • God
  • Alone