The agony of a man's affliction is often necessary to put him into the right mood to face the fundamental things of life. The Psalmist says: "Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now have I kept Thy Word.

If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart.

The central point of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ is a personal relationship with Him, not public usefulness to others.

We actually slander and dishonor God by our very eagerness to serve Him without knowing Him.

When someone thinks that to develop a holy life he must always be alone with God, he is no longer of any use to others.

God is not saving the world; it is done. Our business is to get men and women to realize it.

God cannot reveal anything to us if we have not His spirit.