Quotemeal: Aug. 16th, 1949

Tuesday, August 16, 1949

"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell."
— C. S. Lewis

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"God doesn't want us to know that He is faithful just because the Bible says so, but He wants to show Himself faithful in our lives."
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"The streets of hell are paved with good intentions."
— Mark Twain —
"In commanding us to glorify Him, God is inviting us to enjoy Him."
— C. S. Lewis —
"I have learned that what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal."
— Author Unknown —

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Illustration of C. S. Lewis — "A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell."

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

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