I have had to make a cross of two logs, and lie down on it, to show the Indians what it means… — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. — Jim Elliot Fool Copy Share Image
He is no fool who parts with that which he cannot keep, when he is sure to be recompensed with that which… — Jim Elliot Fool Copy Share Image
So many missionaries, intent on doing something, forget that His main work is to make something of them. — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
Unwillingness to accept God's 'way of escape' from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within. — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
Singleness, simplicity, is required of me. One treasure, a single eye, and a sole Master! — Jim Elliot Denial Copy Share Image
When it comes time to die, make sure that all you have to do is die. — Jim Elliot Death Copy Share Image
Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single… — Jim Elliot Christ Copy Share Image
God, I pray Thee, light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn for Thee. Consume my life, my God,… — Jim Elliot Christian Copy Share Image
Birds are extremely valued as indicators of overall environmental health. If there's a problem in a wild bird population, it's indicative that… — Jim Elliot Bird Copy Share Image
Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives.… — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
What a brutish master sin is, taking the joy from one's life, stealing money and health, giving promise of tomorrow's pleasures, and… — Jim Elliot Health Copy Share Image
How wonderful to know that Christianity is more than a padded pew or a dim cathedral, but that it is a real,… — Jim Elliot Christianity Copy Share Image
Those whimpering Stateside young people will wake up on the Day of Judgment condemned to worse fates than these demon-fearing Indians, because,… — Jim Elliot Bible Copy Share Image
The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for, but we must believe that whatever it involves, it… — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
Our young men are going into the professional fields because they don't 'feel called' to the mission field. We don't need a… — Jim Elliot Church Copy Share Image
Rest in this-it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call, or whatever you want to call it. It is your… — Jim Elliot Business Copy Share Image
Systematic theology - be careful how you tie down the Word to fit your set and final creeds, systems, dogmas, and organized… — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
It makes me boil when I think of the power we profess and the utter impotency of our action. Believers who know… — Jim Elliot Action Copy Share Image
Live every day as if the Son of Man were at the door, and gear your thinking to the fleeting moment. Just… — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
I pray for you, that all your misgivings will be melted to thanksgivings. Remember that the shadow a thing casts often far… — Jim Elliot Approach Copy Share Image
I dare not stay home while Quichuas perish. What if the well-filled church in the homeland needs stirring? They have the Scriptures,… — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on Earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for… — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
Eternity shall be at once a great eye-opener and a great mouth-shutter. — Jim Elliot Eternity Copy Share Image
God is still on His throne, we're still on His 'footstool,' and there's only a knee's distance between! — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
“When the time comes to die, make sure that all you have to do is die!” — Jim Elliot Death Copy Share Image
Missionaries are very human folks, just doing what they are asked. Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody. — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
God, I pray light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn up for thee. — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
If we are the sheep of His pasture, remember that sheep are headed for the altar. — Jim Elliot Lion Copy Share Image
Be on guard, my soul, of complicating your environment so that you have neither time nor room for growth! — Jim Elliot Environment Copy Share Image
God deliver me from the dread asbestos of “other things.” Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be… — Jim Elliot Asbestos Copy Share Image
Forgive me for being so ordinary while claiming to know so extraordinary a God. — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly. — Jim Elliot Desert Copy Share Image
Rest in this - it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call... It is your business to obey, follow, move,… — Jim Elliot Business Copy Share Image
What good are Greek, commentaries, insight, gift, and all the rest, if there is no heart for Christ? — Jim Elliot Christ Copy Share Image
It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters,… — Jim Elliot Feminism Copy Share Image
Surely those who know the great passionate heart of Jehovah must deny their own loves to share in the expression of His. — Jim Elliot Copy Share Image
Lord, give me firmness without hardness, steadfastness without dogmatism, love without weakness. — Jim Elliot Dogmatism Copy Share Image
