Take up your own daily cross; it is the burden best suited for your shoulder, and will prove most effective to make you perfect in every good word and work to the glory of God.

A prayerless church member is a hindrance. He is in the body like a rotting bone or a decayed tooth. Before long, since he does not contribute to the benefit of his brethren, he will become a danger and a sorrow to them. Neglect of private prayer is the locust which devours the strength of the church.

Every hour of every day, God is richly blessing us; both when we sleep and when we wake His mercy waits upon us.

Poor human nature cannot bear such strains as heavenly triumphs bring to it; there must come a reaction. Excess of joy or excitement must be paid for by subsequent depressions. While the trial lasts, the strength is equal to the emergency; but when it is over, natural weakness claims the right to show itself.

Abhor all idea of being saved by good works, but O, be as full of good works as if you were to be saved by them!

Whenever God means to make a man great, he always breaks him in pieces first.

You cannot slander human nature; it is worse than words can paint it.