I think you may judge of a man’s character by the persons whose affection he seeks. If you find a man seeking only the affection of those who are great, depend upon it he is ambitious and self-seeking; but when you observe that a man seeks the affection of those who can do nothing for him, but for whom he must do everything, you know that he is not seeking himself, but that pure benevolence sways his heart.
Charles SpurgeonThe Lord is a good banker, and I trust Him. He has never failed me. Why should I be anxious?
Charles SpurgeonThose who do not hope cannot wait; but if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
Charles SpurgeonHe who climbs above the cares of this world, and turns his face to his God, has found the sunny side of life.
Charles SpurgeonRemember this, had any other condition been better for you than the one in which you are, divine love would have put you there.
Charles SpurgeonThe heart of the gospel is redemption, and the essence of redemption is the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ. They who preach this truth preach the gospel in whatever else they may be mistaken; but they who preach not the atonement, whatever else they declare, have missed the soul and substance of the divine message.
Charles Spurgeon