Quotemeal: Aug. 8th, 1947

Friday, August 8, 1947

"Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently."
— François de Sales

More Quotemeal

"Nothing under God's control is ever out of control."
"It is easier to renounce worldly possessions than it is to renounce the love of them."
"No man is ever more than four steps from God: conviction, repentance, consecration, and faith."
Roy L. Smith
"We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and to overthrow our patterns of thought and behavior."
John Stott

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Illustration of François de Sales — "Do not desire crosses, unless you have borne well those laid on you; it is an abuse to long after martyrdom while unable to bear an insult patiently."

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