Wisdom of the Ages

“Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them”
François de La Rochefoucauld
“Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them”

“Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them”
François de La Rochefoucauld
All Christian power springs from communion with God and from the indwelling of divine grace

“All Christian power springs from communion with God
and from the indwelling of divine grace”
James H. Aughey
If there be, therefore, perpetual failure in your life, it cannot arise from any weakness or impotence in the Mighty God; but from some failure on your part…

“If there be, therefore, perpetual failure in your life, it cannot arise from any weakness or impotence in the Mighty God; but from some failure on your part. That failure may probably be discovered in one of three hiding places–imperfect surrender, deficient faith; or neglected communion. But when the intention of the soul is right with God, without doubt He will save”
– F.B. Meyer

“The hypocrite’s joy destroys his sorrow; his faith and false confidence destroys and excludes his repentance; his fear destroys his love; and his pretended love to God destroys his fear of him”
– Ralph Erskine
Spirit filled souls are ablaze for God. They love with a love that glows. They serve with a faith that kindles

“Spirit filled souls are ablaze for God. They love with a love that glows. They serve with a faith that kindles. They serve with a devotion that consumes. They hate sin with fierceness that burns. They rejoice with a joy that radiates. Love is perfected in the fire of God”
– Samuel Chadwick