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> [The rise of statism in our time is the natural result of the longing of godless, unchurched people for some kind of protection. When we lose to God we turn to what looks like the next most powerful thing, which…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/the-rise-of-statism-in-our-time-is-the-natural-result-of-the-longing/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

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## More by Sam Shoemaker

> [Don't pray to escape trouble. Don't pray to be comfortable in your emotions. Pray to do the will of God in every situation. Nothing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/don-t-pray-to-escape-trouble-don-t-pray-to-be-comfortable-in-your/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [Most people are brought to faith in Christ not by argument for it but by exposure to it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/most-people-are-brought-to-faith-in-christ-not-by-argument-for-it-but/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [Is your Christianity ancient history--or current events?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/is-your-christianity-ancient-history-or-current-events/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [The test of a man's conversion is whether he has enough Christianity to get it to other people. If he hasn't, there is something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/the-test-of-a-man-s-conversion-is-whether-he-has-enough-christianity/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [Everybody has a problem, is a problem, or lives with a problem.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/everybody-has-a-problem-is-a-problem-or-lives-with-a-problem/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [The surest mark of a Christian is not faith, or even love, but joy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/the-surest-mark-of-a-christian-is-not-faith-or-even-love-but-joy/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [The rise of statism in our time is the natural result of the longing of godless, unchurched people for some kind of protection. When…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/the-rise-of-statism-in-our-time-is-the-natural-result-of-the-longing/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [We tend to find what we look for in other people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/we-tend-to-find-what-we-look-for-in-other-people/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [“Everybody has a problem, is a problem, or has to live with a problem.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/everybody-has-a-problem-is-a-problem-or-has-to-live-with-a-problem/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [Let us face at the outset how many Christians are not victorious, but defeated. Defeated by circumstances, defeated by other peoples? natures and wrong-doings,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/let-us-face-at-the-outset-how-many-christians-are-not-victorious-but/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [Happiness is the sense that one matters. Happiness is an abiding enthusiasm. Happiness is single-mindedness. Happiness is whole-heartedness. Happiness is a by-product. Happiness is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/happiness-is-the-sense-that-one-matters-happiness-is-an-abiding/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

> [Prayer may not change things for you, but it for sure changes you for things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-shoemaker/prayer-may-not-change-things-for-you-but-it-for-sure-changes-you-for/)

[Sam Shoemaker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-shoemaker/)

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