For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.
Watch against lip religion. Above all abide in Christ and he will abide in you.
A man who loves you the most is the man who tells you the most truth about yourself.
When the voice of Christ speaks through the Word, then you will arise, and leave all, and follow Him.
Self-righteousness. . . . is the largest idol of the human heart - the idol which man loves most and God hates most. Dearly beloved, you will always be going back to this idol. You are always trying to be something in yourself, to gain God's favour by thinking little of your sin, or by looking to your repentance, tears, prayers ; or by looking to your religious exercises, your frames, etc; or by looking to your graces, the Spirit's work in your heart. Beware of false Christs. Study sanctification to the utmost, but make not a Christ of it.
A believer longs after God, to come into his presence, to feel his love, to feel near to him in secret, to feel in the crowd that he is nearer than all the creatures. Ah! dear brethren, have you ever tasted this blessedness? There is greater rest and solace to be found in the presence of God for one hour than in an eternity of the presence of man.
Every wise workman takes his tools away from the work from time to time that they may be ground and sharpened; so does the only-wise Jehovah take his ministers oftentimes away into darkness and loneliness and trouble, that he may sharpen and prepare them for harder work in his service.
Surprise is the beginning of wisdom.
All Heaven and Earth are still, though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most.
Georgia is in an enviable position today, but we cant rest on our laurels.
I go to Saint Barth in the French West Indies for two weeks each year. That place is amazing. Amazing people, beautiful beaches, great wine, wonderful harbors. . . It's incredibly romantic.