"Our greatest failure is not being rejected, but failing to try because we fear rejection. The path of missionary work is bound to be filled with storms, but only through the grace of the Lord can we overcome the mountains."
— Hubert McWilliams
Source: The Challenges of Missions
Missionary work, rejection
Views: 118
"I am not afraid of my own weaknesses, because Christ is strong in weakness; I am only afraid that I will reject God's work because of these weaknesses, and thus lose what Christ originally wanted to accomplish through me."
— William Carey
Source: The Obligation of Christians to Use Means
Weakness, strength
Views: 137
"If God had not called us first, we could not have taken a single step; if He had not upheld us, we could not have stood for a moment."
— Augustine
Source: Confessions
Calling, Supporting
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"When failure seems impossible and the difficulties seem to grow, that is when faith comes into play. And when God Himself overcomes the difficulties for us, we know even more clearly that it is not our own actions that have accomplished all of this, but His work."
— George Müller
Source: George Müller's Autobiography
Difficulty, Achievement
Views: 153
"I don't know how God will lead me, nor can I see the road ahead; however, I know that the Lord who guides me will never forsake me."
— Martin Luther
Source: Luther's Tableside Conversations
Leading, the road
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"We often assume that God's guidance should be smooth, easy, and predictable; but God often leads us into rugged, dark, and seemingly hopeless places. This isn't because He has left us, but so that when we lose our support, we will finally learn to rely solely on Him. Only when all our sense of security is removed do we realize that He Himself is our true security."
— Oswald Chambers
Source: Devotion to the Lord
Smoothly, Reliable, Safe
Views: 145