There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘All right, then, have it your way.’ —C. S. Lewis
Thomas Watson (1620–1686), a Puritan preacher and author, said, He has no design upon us, but to make us happy. . . . Who should be cheerful, if not the people of God?
Tolstoy said, The antagonism between life and conscience may be removed in two ways: by a change of life or by a change of conscience. Many of us have elected to adjust our consciences rather than our...
When we offend everybody, we’ve declared truth without grace. When we offend nobody, we’ve watered down truth in the name of grace. John 1:14 tells us Jesus came full of grace AND truth. Let’s not cho...
Whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him (Hebrews 11:6, emphasis added). Call that payoff contentment, satisfaction, peace, or excitement—it al...
A Christ-centered church is not a showcase for saints but a hospital for sinners.
A Greek philosopher said, 'All men think it is only the other man who is mortal'. The way we scurry about accumulating things is testimony to our unspoken doctrine that we are exceptions to the law of...
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28, ESV).
Anyone who waits for happiness will never be happy.
As a biblical Christian, I must not only affirm the inspiration of God’s Word; I must also consciously critique everything else in light of Scripture (otherwise all else will unconsciously conform my...
Augustine was right: It is the decided opinion of all who use their brains that all men desire to be happy. . . . The happy life which all men desire cannot be reached by any who does not cleave with...
But earth is not heaven. And those who expect it to be, Dani said, can never know Joy.
Each day every man comes closer to the day of his death. Those who lay up their treasures in Thuros spend each day moving away from them. Those who lay up their treasures in Charis spend each day movi...
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above (James 1:17).
God cannot give us happiness apart from Himself, because there is no such thing. —C. S. Lewis
God subjected the whole creation to frustration by putting the Curse not only on mankind but also on the earth (Genesis 3:17). Why? Because human beings and the earth are inseparably linked. And as to...
If Christ is not Lord over our money and possessions, he is not our Lord.
If a thousand things that made sense to me had turned out wrong, perhaps this thing that didn’t make sense would turn out right.
If you are looking for a religion centered around yourself, Ben, I must agree that Christianity is a poor choice.
Jewel the Unicorn] cried.- I have come home at last! This is my real country! I belong here. This is the land I have been looking for all my life, though I never knew it till now. The reason why we lo...
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