Quotemeal: Jun. 18th, 1960

Saturday, June 18, 1960

"In the final analysis our great problem with holiness is not that our concepts of holiness are feeble, but that our hearts are rebellious. We are selfish, that's our problem. And the fact that we often won't admit our selfishness shows how deep the pride goes."
— Floyd McClung

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Illustration of Floyd McClung — "In the final analysis our great problem with holiness is not that our concepts of holiness are feeble, but that our hearts are rebellious. We are selfish, that's our problem.  And the fact that we often won't admit our selfishness shows how deep the pride goes."

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