Anger devours almost all other good emotions. It deadens the soul. It numbs the heart to joy and gratitude and hope and tenderness and compassion and kindness.
John PiperFrom eternity to eternity, the beauty of God is pervasive and practical. Ask him to open the eyes of your heart (Ephesians 1:18). Give your life to this quest - seeing and savoring more and more of the happifying beauty of God.
John PiperIt has to do with seeing God. โBlessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see Godโ (Matthew 5:8).
John PiperChrist died that we might live. This is the opposite of abortion. Abortion kills that someone might live differently.
John PiperWhen you are deeply peaceful and confident that, because of Christ, God will bring you safely to his eternal kingdom and be the all-satisfying Treasure of your life forever, then you are free to see the truth, and love the truth, and speak the truth no matter what, and joyfully spread a passion for the truth whose name is Jesus.
John Piper