Faith Quotes - Page 47

The Kingdom of God is a tricky concept, and I was always taught it referred to our heavenly reward for being good, which, now that I actually read the Bible for myself, makes very little sense. Others say that the Kingdom of God is another way of talking about the church, and still others say that it's the dream God has for the wholeness of the world, a dream being made true little by little among us right here, right now. My answer? All of the above.

Feelings are wonderful decorations, but they are not a foundation to build on.

Should a priest reject relativity because it contains no authoritative exposition on the doctrine of the Trinity? Once you realize that the Bible does not purport to be a textbook of science, the old controversy between religion and science vanishes . . . The doctrine of the Trinity is much more abstruse than anything in relativity or quantum mechanics; but, being necessary for salvation, the doctrine is stated in the Bible. If the theory of relativity had also been necessary for salvation, it would have been revealed to Saint Paul or to Moses.

You have a standing invitation to experience God's presence but you have to pay attention because attention creates access.

Would he as well neglect the perishing person, wouldn’t he help to get up, would he turn away? I think I know the answer is obvious. He was flying so high above each of us that after falling down he got below everybody else. To be precise, he was simply knocked down. And we, none of us, just did nothing. Thus, with everybody’s silent acquiescence, the best of us were eliminated in order to let others decay.

Faith is the flower that unfolds its own beauty without knowing how it will fulfill life's duty.

Far graver is it to corrupt the faith that is the life of the soul than to counterfeit the money that sustains temporal life.

A yesterday missed can never be found even in a fine tomorrow.

Fear is the lack of faith in one's ability to create powerful solutions.

It is gracious to overlook an offence.

How do you know it'll be pleasurable?" He got on the bed and lay down.Breath a whisper, she came closer and tied one wrist to the headboard. The cat growled but didn't try to make him wrench free."Because just looking at you gives me the most extreme pleasure I've ever felt.""Christ, baby, tie me up before you start talking like that.

Isn’t time the only one true god? It makes and breaks

God love's in the dark.

Timeless resources exist, if you will ask the Creator.

in the modern era, many thinkers began to mistrust faith, viewing it as 'blind' and an enemy of reason. Their watchword was 'reason alone.' One of the difficulties of this stance is that reason cannot test its own reliability, any more than soapstone can test its own hardness. Any argument, accomplished by reasoning, that what reasoning accomplishes can be trusted, would be circular, because it would take for granted the very thing that it was trying to prove.Suppose I am at the window of a burning building. Although I can hear the firemen calling to me from far below, I cannot see them because of all the smoke. They are telling me to jump. Though I may have every reason to believe that they will catch me in their net, I may not trust them enough to overcome my fear, and so, hesitating, I burn to death. Obviously, my reasons are not the same as trust; faith surpasses reason. Even so they are reasons for trust; though faith surpasses reason, it is not irrational.

Don’t allow the challenges of life to break you. Remember all the good things God has done, and fill your heart with faith

God loves atheists. The former ones make the most compelling theists because they're so empirically familiar with how atheists think.

Of course the cat will growl and spit at the operator and bite him if she can. But the real question is whether he is a vet or a vivisector.

The fire is a flame.

And now it is time for my story to end, because we have finally reached the beginning.

The biblical stories are the greatest sacred-inspirations.

A bowl of diligence and perseverance, a cup of faith and a pinch of inspiration mixed with a spoon of contentment are the ingredients of a delicious success. Cook yours well.

Life is too short not to look beyond it.

I doubt that anyone has a Damascus moment after experiencing discrimination. Most people seem to have shining moments of change after experiencing grace.

Expect much more from God.

Google, Facebook helps people than people helps people, in today's world

You don't need great faith to move mountains, you only need to use the poor faith you say you have.

Sometimes asking God for a reason for something is like asking Him why the sky is blue. There is a complex, scientific reason for it, Claire, but most children, including you, are content with knowing it is blue because it is. If we understood everything about everything, we would have no need for faith.

We need faith and the mind of the Lord Jesus to recognize something of lasting value in even our most ordinary tasks.

God is love.

FAITH in God is the only fortune, there is.

To reject the Holy Scripture is to reject the Holy Spirit.

The Lord God is my sacred safety.

Live your greatest dream.

Daring greatly, divine grace.

To love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and our neighbor as ourself.

Future dreams distract you from present nightmares.

Imagination must constantly run on a new track or it becomes lifeless. A living imagination is essential to prayer.

There is no sin that Jesus cannot forgive.

However much we do to avoid them we shall never lack crosses in this life if we are in the ranks of the Crucified.

Weigh thou therefore their wickedness now in the balance, and theirs also that dwell the world; and so shall thy name no where be found anymore.

Every failure if you let it is an opportunity to reinvent yourself and move forward.

What is the truth?’ he asked. ‘We place faith in ourselves,’ replied Altaïr (...) ‘We see the world as it really is, and hope that one day all mankind might see the same.’‘What is the world, then?’‘An illusion,’ replied Altaïr. ‘One we can either submit to – as most do – or transcend.’‘And what is it to transcend?’'To recognize that laws arise not from divinity, but reason. I understand now that our Creed does not command us to be free.’ And suddenly he really did understand. ‘It commands us to be wise

Faith is nothing at all tangible. ... It is simply believing God and like sight it is nothing apart from its object. You might as well shut your eyes and look inside and see whether you have sight as to look inside to discover whether you have faith.

Why did God want us to remember these painful stories? I could only think of one reason. Having faith is more than just believing; it's about living with fear and self-doubt and working through those feelings until they bring some sort of answer.-page 101, Chapter "Hajj

With true love, you can move mountains, make unusual sacrifices, live a life of deprivations and still be happy.

. . . for liberty is an acknowledgment of faith in God and His works.

Purify your heart with prayer.

May the Lord revive the crushed spirit.

People will always notice something about you. It might be the way you walk or the way you talk, or just simply your personality. Live each day in the way you want to be remembered. Live in such a way that people will be inspired by those unique qualities that you have and strive to live better lives for themselves.

Apologetics is reason flying to the rescue of faith

For the truly faithful no miracle is necessary. For those who doubt no miracle is sufficient.

Call your destiny. Put in your work. Manifest your blessings.

What you give today you get tomorrow.

Your perception of a person, place, or thing may not be accurate. Just because it looks good does not mean it is good and vice versa. Always be aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to the people, places, and things around you. Don't allow your misperception to put you in an uncomfortable situation

A step towards what you fear is a mile towards mastering it.

Sometimes we take leaps of faith, and sometimes we take tiny steps. Even the tiniest step can require a lot of courage. Like climbing out of denial and admitting my real need for help. Like trusting someone who said I wouldn’t die from eating a bowl of pasta, and taking another bite. Like reaching for a pen or a yoga mat when what I really wanted to do was reach for a cookie. Like searching for a smile in my heart when my mind was busy screaming about how sad and serious I should be.

Don't be an escort to people on their way to success, for it is equally as if you're a sign post, leading the way, and rusting at the end.

I still don’t know where the river begins, or where it ends. I don’t know where it comes from, or where it goes. I don’t know what it looked like yesterday, or what it will look like tomorrow,”Father Dominic put forth.“How the heck am I supposed to see all that from here?” Thomas pleaded.Father Dominic smiled, his body shaking slightly as he silently laughed.“Exactly, Thomas. Exactly. Now, think of your life as this river. If I were to ask you to describe it to me, how much of your life would you be able to share?”This was a question Thomas had never thought about before. Considering his life like this felt strange, uncomfortable.“I guess I’d share just about as much. I’d only talk about the part I can see right now. I guess I’d only tell you about what I know,” Thomas offered.

You should not think too much on things that do not work in your life, this can affect the gears of the things that work.