Elisabeth Elliot Quotes
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The heart set to do the Father's will need never fear defeat. His promises of guidance may be fully counted upon. Does it make sense to believe that the Shepherd would care less about getting His sheep where He wants them to go than they care about getting there?
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Ordinary work, which is what most of us do, most of the time, is ordained by God every bit as much as is the extraordinary.
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Freedom begins way back. It begins not with doing what you want but with doing what you ought - that is, with discipline.
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I believe a woman, in order to be a good wife, must be (among other things) both sensual and maternal.
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True faith goes into operation when there are no answers.
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Cold prayers, like cold suitors, are seldom effective in their aims.
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Muddled thinking inevitably results in muddled living.
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There are those who insist that it is a very bad thing to question God. To them, “why?” is a rude question. That depends, I believe, on whether it is an honest search, in faith, for His meaning, or whether it is the challenge of unbelief and rebellion.
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Of all things difficult to rule, none were more so than my will and affections.
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Women still dream and hope, pin their emotions on some man who doesn't reciprocate, and end up in confusion.
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But the things that we feel most deeply we ought to learn to be silent about, at least until we have talked them over thoroughly with God.
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It seems disrespectful to me to see ladies in church in very short skirts or skimpy, sleeveless tops. I would imagine that it could be distracting to men who are trying to keep their minds on God.
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My most earnest of all pleas to singles is abandonment of the self, surrender to Christ of all unfulfilled longings, an unequivocal willingness to receive whatever God assigns, and a determination to practice the sacrificial principle of Isaiah 58:10-11. Life becomes not only far simpler, but surprisingly joyful and free.
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The question is simply,'Who is your master?'Once that's settled, you ask whether any word have been spoken. If it has, you have your orders.
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The life of faith is lived one day at a time, and it has to be lived - not always looked forward to as though the "real" living were around the next corner. It is today for which we are responsible. God still owns tomorrow.
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Virginity is something that can be offered to God.
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We want to avoid suffering, death, sin, ashes. But we live in a world crushed and broken and torn, a world God Himself visited to redeem. We receive his poured-out life, and being allowed the high privilege of suffering with Him, may then pour ourselves out for others.
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The only crown Jesus ever wore on earth was a crown of thorns.
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We cannot give our hearts to God and keep our bodies for ourselves.
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A quiet heart is content with what God gives. It is enough. All is grace.
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It is God to whom and with whom we travel, and while He is the end of our journey, He is also at every stopping place.
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For one who has made thanksgiving the habit of his life, the morning prayer will be, 'Lord, what will you give me today to offer back to you?'
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If you take being a father seriously, you'll know that you're not big enough for the job, not by yourself...Being a father will put you on your knees if nothing else ever did.
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The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.