Quotemeal: Mar. 28th, 1946

Thursday, March 28, 1946

"We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling."
— John Churtom Collins

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"Nothing takes God by surprise. He knows the future and can therefore guide us through its trackless ways."
"The church is an organism, not an organization; a movement, not a monument."
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"At his ascension our Lord entered heaven, and he keeps the door open for humanity to enter."
"Satan, the Hinderer, may build a barrier about us, but he can never roof us in, so that we cannot look up."

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Illustration of John Churtom Collins — "We are no more responsible for the evil thoughts that pass through our minds than a scarecrow for the birds which fly over the seedplot he has to guard. The sole responsibility in each case is to prevent them from settling."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.