The Bible talks plentifully about joy, but it nowhere talks about a 'happy Christian.' Happiness depends on what happens; joy does not. Remember, Jesus Christ had joy, and He prayed 'that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.'
Oswald ChambersThe reason we see hypocrisy and fraud and unreality in others is because they are all in our own hearts. The great characteristic of a saint is humility-Yes, all those things and other evils would have been manifested in me but for the grace of God, therefore I have no right to judge.
Oswald ChambersSpiritual lust causes me to demand an answer from God, instead of seeking God Himself who gives the answer.
Oswald ChambersThe one true mark of a saint of God is the inner creativity that flows from being totally surrendered to Jesus Christ.
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