The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, ‘O God, forgive me,’ or ‘Help me.’
BILLY GRAHAMWe hurt people by being too busy. Too busy to notice their needs. Too busy to drop that note of comfort or encouragement or assurance of love. Too busy to listen when someone needs to talk. Too busy to care.
More Billy Graham Quotes
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It may be difficult to understand why a test comes our way, but we must never forget that the test is accomplishing refining and purification.
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Someday your life will be over, no matter how much attention you give to your health. Will you look back with regret, because you nourished your body but starved your soul?
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God never takes away something from your life without replacing it with something better.
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Integrity means that if our private life were suddenly exposed, we’d have no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed. Integrity means that our outward life is consistent with our inner convictions.
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Suffering is part of the human condition, and it comes to us all. The key is how we react to it, either turning away from God in anger and bitterness or growing closer to Him in trust and confidence.
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I don’t want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political right. The hard right has no interest in religion except to manipulate it.
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God does not call us to be successful, but to be obedient.
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It is the Holy Spirit’s job to convict, God’s job to judge and my job to love.
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We should not pray for God to be on our side, but pray that we may be on God’s side.
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God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ‘I love you.’
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Our world is obsessed with success. But how does God define success? Success in God’s eyes is faithfulness to His calling.
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Ask God to show you His plans, not bless your dreams
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I’ve read the last page of the Bible. It’s all going to turn out all right.
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Prayer shouldn’t be casual or sporadic, dictated only by the needs of the moment. Prayer should be as much a part of our lives as breathing.
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Don’t let failure or disappointment cut you off from God or make you think that the future is hopeless. When God closes one door, He often opens another door – if we seek it.
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