Elisabeth Elliot on gentle
Elisabeth Elliot66 quotes“A man will be as much of a gentleman as a woman requires.”
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The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of Christian, but the fact that I am a Christian makes me a different kind of woman.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot Of one thing I am perfectly sure: God’s story never ends with ‘ashes.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot A whole lot of what we call ‘struggling’ is simply delayed obedience.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot If my life is surrendered to God, all is well. Let me not grab it back, as though it were in peril in His hand but would be safer in mine!
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot Where does your security lie? Is God your refuge, your hiding place, your stronghold, your shepherd, your counselor, your friend, your redeemer, your saviour, your guide? If He is, you don’t need to search any further for security.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot Sometimes life is so hard you can only do the next thing.Whatever that is just do the next thing.God will meet you there.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot The disciplined Christian will be very careful what sort of counsel he seeks from others. Counsel that contradicts the written Word is ungodly counsel. Blessed is the man that walketh not in that.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot Our future may look fearfully intimidating, yet we can look up to the Engineer of the Universe, confident that nothing escapes His attention or slips out of the control of those strong hands.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot A prayerful heart and an obedient heart will learn, very slowly and not without sorrow, to stake everything on God Himself.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot Leave it all in the Hands that were wounded for you
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot One does not surrender a life in an instant. That which is lifelong can only be surrendered in a lifetime.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot What I ought to do and what I feel like doing are seldom the same thing.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot We have ample evidence that the Lord is able to guide. The promises cover every imaginable situation. All we need to do is to take the hand he stretches out.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot You are loved with an everlasting love. And underneath are the everlasting arms.
Elisabeth ElliotElisabeth Elliot Faith’s most severe tests come not when we see nothing, but when we see a stunning array of evidence that seems to prove our faith vain.
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Every man is a door; when the door is closed, just search for the key gently! Remember that every door has a key!
Mehmet Murat IldanMehmet Murat Ildan Every heart has a door; knock it gently! If the door is not opened, leave gently!
Mehmet Murat IldanMehmet Murat Ildan Only the gentle are ever really strong.
James DeanJames Dean Happy insect! what can be In happiness compared to thee? Fed with nourishment divine, The dewy morning’s gentle wine!
Abraham CowleyAbraham Cowley Take something from yourself, to give to another, that is humane and gentle and never takes away as much comfort as it brings again.
Thomas MoreThomas More Living includes being gentle with your own heart.
W. ScottW. Scott Be gentle, always delicate with every soul you meet, for every single morning you wake up, there is someone Wishing, silently and secretly, that they had not.
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson In the menu, there should be a climax and a culmination. Come to it gently. One will suffice.
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