Sin is blatant mutiny against God, and either sin or God must die in my life.
Beware of any work for God that causes or allows you to avoid concentrating on Him.
The best measure of a spiritual life is not its ecstasies but its obedience.
We think of prayer as a preparation for work, or a calm after having done work, whereas prayer is the essential work.
We imagine that whatever is unpleasant is our duty! Is that anything like the spirit of our Lord, "I *delight* to do Thy will, O My God.
Never focus your eyes on the obstacle or the difficulty. The obstacle will be a matter of total indifference to the river that will flow steadily through you if you will simply remember to stay focused on the Source.