Quotemeal: Jul. 25th, 2010

Sunday, July 25, 2010

"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

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"We never move on from the cross of Christ, only into a more profound understanding of the cross."
— David Prior —
"A continual looking forward to the eternal world is not a form of escapism or wishful thinking, but one of the things a Christian is meant to do."
— C. S. Lewis —
"Tolerance isn't about not having beliefs. It's about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you."
— Timothy Keller —
"How would telling people to be nice to one another get a man crucified? What government would execute Mister Rodgers or Captain Kangaroo?"
— Philip Yancey —

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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 Sunday, July 25, 2010

Praying with Paul
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'Evidence of Righteousness' (2 Th. 1:3-12)
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God's Holy Fire
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'Whole and Holy' (Ro. 15:15-16)
"So, my dear friends, don't take my rather bold and blunt language as criticism. It's not criticism. I'm simply underlining how very much I need your help in..."
Daily Wisdom
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Proverbs 12:11
"He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment."
Passion for Praise
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'Cares for the Humble' (Ps. 138:6)
"Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud."

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