Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate than we are, we should compare it with the lot of the great majority of our fellow men. It then appears that we are among the privileged.- Helen Keller

We might well pray for God to invade and conquer us, for
until He does, we remain in peril from a thousand foes. We bear
within us the seeds of our own disintegration... The strength
of our flesh is an ever present danger to our souls.
Deliverance can come to us only by the defeat of our old life.
Safety and peace come only after we have been forced to our
knees... So He conquers us and by that benign conquest saves us
for Himself -A. W. Tozer (1897-1963), The Divine Conquest, Harrisburg, Penn.: Christian Publications, Inc., 1950, Revell, 1950, p. 57

The nature of true repentance is clearly and unmistakably laid down in holy Scripture. It begins with knowledge of sin. It goes on to work sorrow for sin. It leads to confession of sin before God. It shows itself before man by a thorough breaking off from sin. It results in producing a habit of deep hatred for all sin. Above all, it is inseparably connected with lively faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance like this is the characteristic of all true Christians.~ J.C. Ryle Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke volume 2 , [Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1998], 109.

Christians fight in the army as soldiers, but the church does not do so; Christians work in the tax office as civil servants, but the church does not do so; Christians should be involved in the political process as citizens (and, as with soldiers and civil servants, their behaviour there is shaped by their Christianity), but the church is not to be so engaged.  The church is rather to preach the good news of Christ's death and resurrection.- CARL TRUEMAN, Reformation 21

Cover, Lord, what has been: govern what shall be. Oh,
perfect that which Thou hast begun, that I suffer not shipwreck
in the haven.-Theodore Beza (1519-1605), his last words, quoted in Last Hours of Eminent Christians, Henry Clissold,London: Rivingtons, 1829, p. 169

The attempt by man to impose his word on God's Universe, and to replace God's order with a man-made system, is sin, insanity and death- R. J. Ryushdoony

History has never been dominated by majorities, but only by dedicated minorities who stand unconditionally on their faith -Rousas John Rushdoony

When we disobey God we defy His authority and despise His holiness. BUT WHE WE FAIL TO TRUST GOD WE DOUBT HIS SOVEREIGNTY AND QUESTION HIS GOODNESS.-Jerry Bridges

To know God is to know him as Lord and therefore to pursue knowledge of him in a godly way. As we come to know God, we recognize that he initiates our knowledge, that his Word is the ultimate authority for our knowledge, and that in knowing God we come into a personal relationship with him. Theology is the application of Scripture to all areas of human life. Exegetical, biblical, and systematic theology look at the whole Bible from various perspectives -John Frame, Salvation Belongs to the Lord, pg. 72

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.- Marcus Tullius Cicero

Patience is a virtue that carries a lot of wait. Amish Proverb

If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull. -Amish Proverb

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. -Amish Proverb

Instead of complaining that the rosebush is full of thorns, be glad that 
the thornbush has roses. -Amish Proverb

Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up 
depends on what you are made of. -Amish Proverb

You can tell when you're on the right track. It's usually uphill. -Amish Proverb

They who trim themselves to suit others will soon whittle themselves away. -Amish Proverb

If the grass looks greener on the other side, fertilize. -Amish Proverb

Wisdom in knowing the difference between the principle and the man is freedom from discrimination, bigotry and hatred of your fellow man. - Bonnie Bon

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a Muslim. ~Mark Twain (1835-1910)

Success, recognition, and conformity are the bywords of the modern world where everyone seems to crave the anesthetizing security of being identified with the majority.- Martin Luther King, Jr, 1929 - 1968

We must combine the toughness of the serpent with the softness of the dove, a tough mind and a tender heart.- Martin Luther King, Jr, 1929 - 1968

Many are willing that Christ should be something, but few will consent that Christ should be everything."-Alexander Moody Stuart