Quotemeal: Jun. 7th, 2009

Sunday, June 7, 2009

"When God turns away from us because of selfishness, it is not rejection. Rather, it is an invitation to follow Him to a place we would rather not go."
— Brennan Manning

More Quotemeal

"If the blind put their hand in God's they find their way more surely than those who see but have not faith or purpose."
Helen Keller
"Find out how much God has given you and take from it what you need; the remainder is needed by others."
"Christianity can never come to us as a bargain; it can never be had at wholesale price. We must be willing to pay the full price of surrender and trust."
"Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay."

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Illustration of Brennan Manning — "When God turns away from us because of selfishness, it is not rejection. Rather, it is an invitation to follow Him to a place we would rather not go."

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