Happiness in reality consists only in rest, and not in being stirred up. This instinct conflicts with the drive to diversion, and we develop the confused idea that leads people to aim at rest through excitement.

God may not guide us in an obvious way because he wants us to make decisions based on faith and character.

Belief is when your whole being is set to act as if something is so.

The prospering of God's cause on earth depends upon his people thinking well.

My central claim is that we can become like Christ by doing one thing -- by following him in the overall style of life he chose for himself.

Today we are apt to downplay or disregard the importance of good thinking to strong faith; and some, disastrously, even regard thinking as opposed to faith.

When we are formed inwardly, outer issues do become much more manageable.