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
“I walked out to the hill just now. It is exalting, delicious. To stand embraced by the shadows of a friendly tree… — Jim Elliot Children Copy Share Image
Desire is the putting of my will into God’s concern. It’s not a passive, sitting back in your easy chair, folding your… — Jim Elliot Arms Copy Share Image
Eagles are very tolerant and very adaptable, but they have to get established first. When birds are setting up their breeding territory,… — Jim Elliot Adaptable Copy Share Image
When it comes time to die, make sure that all you have to do is die. — Jim Elliot Inspiring Copy Share Image
The shiny paint laid on by curiosity's hand has worn off. What thing better can a man know than the love of… — Jim Elliot Christ 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
For my generation I must have the oracles of God in fresh terms. — Jim Elliot Christian Copy Share Image
I have prayed for new men, fiery, reckless men, possessed of uncontrollably youthful passion-these lit by the Spirit of God. I have… — Jim Elliot And love Copy Share Image
No one warns young people to follow Adam's example. He waited till God saw his need. Then God made Adam sleep, prepared… — Jim Elliot Adam Copy Share Image
Father, let me be weak that I might loose my clutch on everything temporal. My life, my reputation, my possessions, Lord, let… — Jim Elliot Calvary 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
“May 2 Numbers 6 The Nazarite was holy in three negative ways: (1) he must not touch the grape; (2) he must… — Jim Elliot Bible Copy Share Image
As your life is in His hands, so are the days of your life. But don’t let the sands of time get… — Jim Elliot Darkness Copy Share Image
I do not know how to make a man think seriously about sin and judgment, and must look to the work of… — Jim Elliot Hints Copy Share Image
I many no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather response to principles I know… — Jim Elliot Enjoyable Copy Share Image
Forgive me for being so ordinary while claiming to know so extraordinary a God. — Jim Elliot Extraordinary Copy Share Image
Unwillingness to accept God's 'way of escape' from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within. — Jim Elliot Accepting Copy Share Image
In my own experience I have found that the most extravagant dreams of boyhood have not surpassed the great experience of being… — Jim Elliot Believe 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 Burning 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 Partners 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 Be careful Copy Share Image
We are so utterly ordinary, so commonplace, while we profess to know a Power the Twentieth Century does not reckon with.... Oh… — Jim Elliot Century 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
