Devotion Quote by Ramakrishna

Expecting perfection from ourselves or others is not what holiness is about.

— Kevin DeYoung

“Now some people are of the opinion that they are altogether holy and perfect, and go around the place with big deeds and big…

— Meister Eckhart

The best perfection of a religious man is to do common things in a perfect manner. A constant fidelity in small things is a…

— Bonaventure

I cannot sufficiently be astonished that such is the insanity of some men, such the impiety of their blinded understanding, such, finally, their lust…

— Vincent of Lerins

True devotion is for itself: not to desire heaven nor to fear hell.

— Rabia Basri

The pursuit of holiness must be anchored in the grace of God; otherwise it is doomed to failure

— Jerry Bridges

Devotees are not impressed by the poverty or wealth in material sense in any way; what impresses is devotion.

— Radhanath Swami

Do not always scrupulously confine yourself to certain rules, or particular forms of devotion, but act with a general confidence in GOD, with love…

— Brother Lawrence

“Worshiping in the beauty of holiness is an invitation to be participants in the holiness of God, not perfecters of it.”

— Tyler Braun

“The Romish Church teaches the ordinary Arminian theory of perfectionism. In addition to this error, they teach, (a.) that good works subsequent to baptism…

— Archibald Alexander Hodge

Some persons are so devotional they have not one bit of true religion in them.

— Benjamin Haydon

There's a strong victim mentality in my generation. I think it's spiritual laziness. They will agree that God is sovereign over all, but then…

— Matt Chandler