As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation — either to react with bitterness or seek to transform the suffering into a creative force. I decided to follow the latter course.
The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.
The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the man to God, love brings him to men.
Tribulation does not make people impatient, but proves that they are impatient.
Tribulation does not make people impatient, but proves that they are impatient.
The whole being of any Christian is faith and love. Faith brings the man to God, love brings him to men.
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
Jesus Christ never died for our good works. They were not worth dying for. But he gave himself for our sins, according to the Scriptures.
My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.
Birds lack faith. They fly away when I enter the orchard, though I mean them no ill. Even so do we lack faith in God.
