Because the Lord loves us He chastens and rebukes us. Modern sentimentality has reduced God to a tolerant indulgent grandfatherly being who winks at our transgressions.
Vance HavnerJesus is all we have; he is all we need and all we want. We are shipwrecked on God and stranded on omnipotence!
Vance HavnerMany people have the right aim in life, they just never get around to pulling the trigger. The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps -- we must step up the stairs.
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