Christianity Quote by Gary Patton

“The requirement by some Christians that others be Biblically 'ennobling' (lovingly building-them-up) by showing resilience & self-restraint in the face of their sin is…

— Gary Patton

The mission of Christian humility in social life is not merely to edify, but to keep minds open to many alternatives. The rigidity of…

— Thomas Merton

“We say that the difficulty causes us to respond in sinful ways. But the Bible teaches again and again that our circumstances don’t cause…

— Timothy S. Lane

“as you grow as a Christian, you should feel not more self-sufficient but ever more needy”

— Michael Reeves

“Christian heroism, and indeed one perhaps sees little enough of that, is to risk unreservedly being oneself, an individual human being, this specific individual…

— Soren Kierkegaard

“May we be faithful to observe our own lives, be humble enough to admit our sins, and resilient enough to let God realign us…

— Holly Sprink

“People who’ve Been to Hell and Back develop a certain sort of self-righteousness. There is a tendency to say: I have an addictive personality,…

— Marya Hornbacher

“Strict exercise of self-control is an essential feature of the Christian's life.”

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

I always thought Christians were the weak people. When you can't make it in life then you have to ask God. I really prided…

— Paul Henderson

For a Christian to defy adversities is to "despise" chastisement. Instead of hardening himself to endure stoically, there should be a melting of the…

— Arthur W. Pink

“I mean, you may cause others a spot of bother by your weaknesses, perhaps, but coping with you may possibly increase their strength and…

— Elizabeth Goudge

“[S]how yourself a Christian, by suffering without murmuring; - in patience possess your soul: they lose nothing who gain Christ.”

— Samuel Rutherford