One of our troubles is we are not willing to humble ourselves. We are not willing to give up our opinions as to how things should be done. We want a revival to come just in our way. You never saw two revivals come just alike. We must let them come in God’s way. People … Continue reading “HUMILITY
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HUMILITY AND LOVE
Humility and love are precisely the graces which the men of the world can understand, if they do not comprehend doctrines. They are the graces about which there is no mystery, and they are within reach of all classes. The poorest Christian can every day find occasion for practicing love and humility. J. C. Ryle
HUMILITY AND EXORCISM
Neither asceticism, nor vigils nor any kind of suffering are able to save, only true humility can do that. There was an anchorite (hermit) who was able to banish demons; and he asked them: Hermit: What makes you go away? Is it fasting? The demons: We do not eat or drink. Hermit: Is it vigils? … Continue reading “HUMILITY
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HUMILITY, NATURE OF
The reason why God is so great a lover of humility is because he is the great lover of truth. Now humility is nothing but truth, while pride is nothing but lying. Vincent de Paul True humility is a kind of self-annihilation, and this is the center of all virtues. John Wesley
HUMILITY, FALSE
Too humble is half proud Hanan J. Ayalti I am tired of hearing the words, “I can’t.” Jeremiah said, “I am a child;” but the Lord didn’t pat him on the back and say, “Jeremiah, that is very good, I like that in you; your humility is beautiful.” Oh no! God didn’t want any such … Continue reading “HUMILITY,
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HUMILITY:
See also: Pride I am meek and lowly in heart. The Bible, Matthew 11:29 kjv For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. The Bible, Matthew 23:12 He humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. The Bible, Philippians 2:8 kjv Humble yourselves before … Continue reading “HUMILITY:”
HUMAN RIGHTS
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. American Declaration of Independence, 1776 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Universal Declaration of … Continue reading “HUMAN
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HUMANITY, POTENTIAL OF
Humanity, potential with God All great knowledge is this, for a man to know that he himself by himself is nothing; and that, whatever he is, he is from God and on account of God. Augustine of Hippo Our humanity were a poor thing were it not for the divinity which stirs within us. Francis … Continue reading “HUMANITY,
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HUMANITY, NEED OF
Christ came to heal the sick, not the well or self-sufficient. Professor Paul Krishna, a former Hindu
HUMANITY, MIDDLE STATE OF
Man is neither angel nor brute, and the unfortunate thing is that he who would act the angel acts the brute. Blaise Pascal