Quotemeal: Dec. 12th, 2003

Friday, December 12, 2003

"When purity is reduced to legalism, our hearts are no longer free; they are focused more on maintaining rituals and customs than on living out a genuine character change."
— David Edwards

More Quotemeal

"I was not born to be free. I was born to adore and to obey."
— C. S. Lewis —
"If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is a storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God..."
"Happiness depends on happenings, but joy depends on Christ."
"The Word is stronger than all the evils in the soul. The Word is the healing power who dwells in him."
— Origen —

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Illustration of David Edwards — "When purity is reduced to legalism, our hearts are no longer free; they are focused more on maintaining rituals and customs than on living out a genuine character change."

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