Quotemeal: Jul. 25th, 1998

Saturday, July 25, 1998

"Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."
— Thomas à Kempis

More Quotemeal

"Christianity must mean everything to us before it can mean anything to others."
Donald Soper
"The name of Jesus is in my mind as a joyful song, in my ear a heavenly music, and in my mouth a sweet honey."
"We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves to be like other people."
"A Christian is a keyhole through which other folk see God."

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Illustration

Illustration of Thomas à Kempis — "Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, July 25, 1998

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