Quotemeal for Monday, September 8, 1947

"There is a big difference between mishearing and hearing only what we want to hear, right? We, the people of God, seem to have chronic 'itching ears,' and we can usually find somebody to scratch till we say 'Aaahh' (2 Tim. 4:3). Given the option, we will usually choose bigger barns to serve ourselves over bigger hearts to serve others (Luke 12:13-21)."

— Scotty Smith

More Quotemeal

"The right way to pray is to stretch out our hands and ask of One who we know has the heart of a Father."

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer —

"If people only knew how they might cheer some lonely heart or lift up some drooping spirit, or speak some word that shall be lasting in its effects for all..."

— Dwight L. Moody —

"He who has not forgiven an enemy has not yet tasted one of the most sublime enjoyments of life."

— Johann K. Lavater —

"Christ himself deliberately staked his whole claim to the credit of men upon his resurrection. When asked for a sign he pointed to this sign as his single and....."

— B. B. Warfield —