If I find myself half-carelessly taking lapses for granted, "Oh, that's what they always do." "Oh, of course she talks like that,… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I slip into the place that can be filled by Christ alone, making myself the first necessity to a soul instead… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I put my own good name before the other's highest good, then I know nothing of Calvary's love — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I do not give a friend "The benefit of the doubt," but put the worst construction instead of the best on… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I cannot in honest happiness take the second place (or the twentieth); if I cannot take the first without making a… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I myself dominate myself, if my thoughts revolve round myself, if I am so occupied with myself I rarely have "a… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I can enjoy a joke at the expense of another; if I can in any way slight another in conversation, or… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
“If I do not feel far more for the grieved Saviour than for my worried self when troublesome things occur, then I… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I am perturbed by the reproach and misunderstanding that may follow action taken for the good of souls for whom I… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I am content to heal a hurt slightly, saying "Peace, peace," where is no peace; if I forget the poignant word… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If by doing some work which the undiscerning consider 'not spiritual work' I can best help others, and I inwardly rebel, thinking… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If a sudden jar can cause me to speak an impatient, unloving word, then I know nothing of Calvary love. For a… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If the praise of others elates me and their blame depresses me; if I cannot rest under misunderstandin g without defending myself;… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
It is impossible for a man to be freed from the habit of sin before he hates it, just as it is… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I cannot hear "The sound of rain' long before the rain falls, and then go out to some hilltop of the… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I am inconsiderate about the comfort of others, or their feelings, or even of their little weaknesses; if I am careless… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I fear to hold another to the highest goal because it is so much easier to avoid doing so, then I… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If monotony tries me, and I cannot stand drudgery; if stupid people fret me and little ruffles set me on edge; if… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If souls can suffer alongside, and I hardly know it, because the spirit of discernment is not in me, then I know… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If the ultimate, the hardest, cannot be asked of me; if my fellows hesitate to ask it and turn to someone else,… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I take offence easily; if I am content to continue in cold unfriendliness, though friendship be possible, then I know nothing… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If my attitude be on of fear, not faith, about the one who has disappointed me; if I say “Just what I… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
“If I make much of anything appointed, magnify it secretly to myself or insidiously to others; if I let them think it… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
When an answer I did not expect comes to a prayer which I believed I truly meant, I shrink back from it;… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I belittle those whom I am called to serve, talk of their weak points in contrast perhaps with what I think… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
If I say, "Yes, I forgive, but I cannot forgive," as though the God, who twice a day washes all the sands… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share Image
Even though we must walk in the land of fear, there is no need to fear. The power of His resurrection comes before the… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
If a sudden jar can cause me to speak an impatient, unloving word, then I know nothing of Calvary love. For a cup brimful… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
He hath never failed thee yet. Never will His love forget. O fret not thyself nor let Thy heart be troubled, Neither let it… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
The mere telling of how a need was met is often like telling of a need, which is asking crookedly instead of straight out.… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
“The vows of God are on me. I may not stay to play with shadows or pluck earthly flowers till I my work have… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
Now you are deep in what seems to me a peculiarly selfless service. The spiritual training of children must be that. You work for… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
You can always give without loving, but you can never love without giving. — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
All life's training is just exactly what is needed for the true Life-work, still out of view but far away from none of us.… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
When I can see my face in it [the liquid gold in the crucible] then it is pure. — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
Ours should be the love that asks not 'how little?' but, 'how much?' The love that delights to pour out everything upon the feet… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
It is more important that you should know about the reverses than about the successes of the war. We shall have all eternity to… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
“If we were less of what seems like ease in our lives they would tell more for Christ and souls...We profess to be strangers… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
“Sometimes in Dohnavur we, who dearly love the little children about us (and the older ones too), have looked up from some engrossing work… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
Let us not be surprised when we have to face difficulties. When the wind blows hard on a tree, the roots stretch and grow… — Amy Carmichael Copy Share
