Quotemeal: Dec. 6th, 1954

Monday, December 6, 1954

"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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"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."
"The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
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Illustration of John Stott — "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."

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