It is all right when God sends us the approval of our fellow men; however, we must never make that approval a motive in our life.
A. B. SimpsonThere are two ways of getting out of a trial. One is simply to try to get rid of the trial, and be thankful when it is over. The other is to recognize the trial as a challenge from God to claim a larger blessing than we have ever had, and to hail it with delight as an opportunity of obtaining a larger measure of divine grace.
A. B. SimpsonBefore we can speak God's message, we must learn to listen. The opened ear comes before the opened mouth.
A. B. SimpsonGod is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages.
A. B. SimpsonThe sanctified body is one whose hands are clean. The stain of dishonesty is not on them, the withering blight of ill-gotten gain has not blistered them, the mark of violence is not found upon them. They have been separated from every occupation that could displease God or injure a fellow-man.
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