Thoughts

It is possible to spend your whole life knowing about the truths of God and never experiencing any of them. Simply knowing about the truths of God does not mean that they have become a part of your life...

Let all be exhorted earnestly to seek much of an humble spirit, and to endeavor to be humble in all their behavior toward God and men...

O child of suffering, be thou patient. God has not passed thee over in His providence. Sit not down in despair. Hope on, hope ever...

The gospel scheme, all of it from beginning to end, tends to the contrary of the spirit of envy. The Christian form of doctrine doth abundantly hold forth those things which militate against a spirit of envy...

Although Christ knew that He would be crucified facing incredible sufferings from the hands of men and finally also from the hands of God, He thought more of the needs of His disciples than of the things concerning Himself...

It is striking to see that Christ never used His power for His personal benefit...

Jim Elliot wrote the following words to his parents after telling them he was going to the mission field...

Christ was not focused on the satisfaction of His natural needs, but He longed to do the will of His Father and to respond to the spiritual need of lost sinners...

Another feature of humility is when someone is not so much occupied with himself, but thinks more of others and their needs...

How important it is that we pray for those who are not yet saved ...