Quotemeal: Aug. 7th, 2011

Sunday, August 7, 2011

"Living for others, commitment to God's redeeming purposes, is a means of grace. We give because of our faith, and it deepens as we give. If we permit ourselves and our people to give casually, we are really teaching contempt."
— Richard S. Emrich

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"Every act of kindness and compassion done by any man for his fellow Christian is done by Christ working within him."
— Julian of Norwich —
"Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust which never dreams that He will not stand by us."
— Oswald Chambers —
"To love God is the greatest of virtues; to be loved by God is the greatest of blessings."
— Portuguese Proverb —
"I am always content with what happens; for I know that what God chooses is better than what I choose."
— Epictetus —

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Illustration of Richard S. Emrich — "Living for others, commitment to God's redeeming purposes, is a means of grace. We give because of our faith, and it deepens as we give. If we permit ourselves and our people to give casually, we are really teaching contempt."

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

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