Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives. It restores - more than abundantly - what it takes away.
"Philip James" ""Jim"" "Elliot" was an evangelical Christian who was one of five missionaries killed while participating in Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Huaorani people of Ecuador.
If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous clergy! More Jim Elliot on Wikipedia.Those whimpering Stateside young people will wake up on the Day of Judgment condemned to worse fates than these demon-fearing Indians, because, having a Bible, they were bored with it - while these never heard of such a thing as writing.
Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single road; make me a fork, that men must turn one way or another on facing Christ in me.
The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will the ultimate Word from God.
Rest in this - it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call or whatever you want to call it. It is your business to obey, follow, move, respond, or what have you.
I have had to make a cross of two logs, and lie down on it, to show the Indians what it means to crucify a man.
Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all.
I many no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather response to principles I know to be right, whether I feel them to be enjoyable or not.
Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on earth!
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