Quotes About Spirituality

As for the world system of evil, we are to be separated from it. This then is our problem: to associate with and love those who are involved in the world without being contaminated, influenced, or swayed by them. This distinction can be achieved only by a close walk with Christ, by constant prayer, and by seeking the Holy Spirit's leadership every hour of the day. We are in the world, but the world is not to be in us.

The Bible has much to say about the brevity of life and the necessity of preparing for eternity. I am convinced that only when a man is prepared to die is he also prepared to live.

This has been an age in which we have humanized God and deified man, and we have worshipped at the throne of science

The Bible] warns us about "the little foxes, that spoil the vines" [Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV]. This is a picture of the way "little" sins can destroy our fruitfulness for the Lord.

There are two ways of getting out of a trial. One is to simply try to get rid of the trial, and be thankful when it is over. The other is to recognize the trial as a challenge from God to claim a larger blessing than we have ever had.

Only the Holy Spirit can give us peace in the midst of the storms of restlessness and despair. We should not grieve our Guide by indulging in worry or paying undue attention to self.

God welcomes our prayers. He is much more concerned about our hearts than our eloquence.

Any Christian whose interest is directed toward himself is worldly.

If Satan can't keep you away from Christ, he will at least try to make you doubt your salvation.

The words of this Book have a way of filling in the missing pieces, of bridging the gaps, of turning the tarnished colors of our life to jewel-like brilliance. Learn to take your every problem to the Bible. Within its pages you will find the correct answer.

Prayer is not a wish turned Heavenward ... it is the voice of faith turned Godward

Ask God to give you a greater hunger for Himself and a deeper desire for His fellowship. Then be honest about whatever is keeping you from prayer, and ask God to help you deal with it.

The goal of a child's life is maturity—and the goal of a Christian's life is spiritual maturity.

We are to be catch basins for the fullness of God. Like a freshly running spring, we are to overflow and let our lives touch the lives of those around us.

Nothing can replace a daily time spent alone with God in prayer. We can also be in an attitude of prayer throughout the day—sitting in a car or at our desks, working in the kitchen, even talking with someone on the phone.

Prayer is speaking to God— but sometimes He uses our times of prayerful silence to speak to us in return.

Be sure that your motive in praying is to glorify God.

The Bible teaches that life does not end at the cemetery. There is a future life.

My wife has said that a bitter, sour Christian is one of Satan's greatest trophies—and she's right.

Jesus demonstrated the importance of prayer by His own example. His whole ministry was saturated with prayer.

In our world, we give most attention to satisfying the appetites of the body and practically none to the soul. Consequently we are one-sided. We become fat physically and materially, while spiritually we are lean, weak, and anemic.

Some people resist the idea of a choice of any sort. They don't want to be called "narrow." But Jesus taught that there are two roads, and you have to choose which road you will take.

We have not yet learned that we are more powerful on our knees than behind the most powerful weapons that can be developed.

Don't be a prude, or snobbish, but let your life "glow" for Christ. We are lamps shining in the darkness.