Compassion Quotes by Richard J. Foster

8 Compassion quotes by Richard J. Foster

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Foster’s contemplative tone is distilled into eight brief statements, each pointing toward a compassionate life.

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Graciousness, courtesy, compassion-this is hesed. Hesed is a quality that extends even to the animals and the land. The sabbath rest principle…

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“If we are full of compassion, it will be revealed; if we are full of bitterness, that also will be revealed. It”

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“I am not posing these questions only to the world at large. I query us who own Christ as our life. Can…

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“Silence frees us from the need to control others. One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes…

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“In a world of limited resources, our wealth is at the expense of the poor. To put it simply, if we have…

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Overconsumption is a "cancer eating away at our spiritual vitals." It cuts the heart right out of our compassion. It distances us…

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In worship an increased power steals its way into the heart sanctuary, an increased compassion grows in the soul. To worship is…

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The fruit of solitude is increased sensitivity and compassion for others. There comes a new freedom to be with people. There is…

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Prayer is - listening for the still small voice of God. Listening with the "ear of our hearts."

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Over-consumption is a cancer eating away at our spiritual vitals. It distances us from the great masses of broken bleeding humanity. It converts us…

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“To believe that God can reach us and bless us in the ordinary junctures of daily life is the stuff of prayer.”

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Prayer is simply saying "thank you, bless you, praise you."

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There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence and solitude…

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It is an occupational hazard of devout folk to become stuffy bores. This should not be. Of all people, we should be the most…

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“Lord God, you deserve my best. Forgive me for the times I have offered you only the dregs, whether it be half-heartedly muttered prayers…

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Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem.

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If worship does not change us it has not been worship.

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“I want to mention one other reason why we shy away from commitment. It is, very simply, the fear that we will not be…

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“It is one thing to act like a servant; it is quite another to be a servant.”

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“we hold on so tightly to the good that we do know that we cannot receive the greater good that we do not know.…

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“Once we have made generous latitude for individual differences and schedules, we must firmly discipline ourselves to a regular pattern of prayer. We cannot…

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Freedom in the Gospel does not mean license. It means opportunity.

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“The tongue is our most powerful weapon of manipulation. A frantic stream of words flows from us because we are in a constant process…

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