Quotemeal: Dec. 2nd, 1959

Wednesday, December 2, 1959

"[King] David certainly was aware that his lust for power had become a barrier to inwardness. Careers, even religious careers, may become little more than forums for our own advancement. But how are we to deal with such ambition? Our longing after Christ must exceed our need for status in the world."
— Calvin Miller

More Quotemeal

"The phrase "God is good" cannot be reserved for those moments when life turns out the way we had hoped."
"Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord."
J. I. Packer
"I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible."
"Christ is a substitute for everything, but nothing is a substitute for Christ."

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Illustration of Calvin Miller — "[King] David certainly was aware that his lust for power had become a barrier to inwardness. Careers, even religious careers, may become little more than forums for our own advancement. But how are we to deal with such ambition? Our longing after Christ must exceed our need for status in the world."

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