The last day will prove that some of the holiest men that ever lived are hardly known.

Laughter, ridicule, opposition, persecution, are often the only reward which Christ's followers get from the world.

We must wrestle earnestly in prayer, like men contending with a deadly enemy for life.

Lastly, we must be holy, because without holiness on earth - we will never be prepared to enjoy Heaven. ...I do not know what others may think - but to me it does seem clear that Heaven would be a miserable place to an unholy man. It cannot be otherwise. People may say in a vague way, that they "hope to go to Heaven, but they do not consider what they say. There must be a certain "fitness for the inheritance of the saints in light.

God does not look at riches, titles, education, or beauty. There is only one thing that God does look at, and that is the soul.

What could an unsanctified man do in Heaven, if by any chance he got there? Let that question be fairly looked in the face and fairly answered. No man can possibly be happy in a place where he is not in his element and where all around him is not congenial to his tastes, habits and character.

Make it a part of every day's business to read and meditate on some portion of God's Word. Private means of grace are just as needful every day for our souls as food and clothing are for our bodies.