"Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words." Saint Francis of Assisi

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Always measure your life solely by the standards of Jesus.  Submit yourself to His yoke, and His alone; and always be careful never to place a yoke on others that is not of Jesus Christ.  It takes God a long time to get us to stop thinking that unless everyone sees things exactly as we do, they must be wrong.  That is never God's view.  There is only one true liberty--the liberty of Jesus at work in our conscience enabling us to do what is right.

Don't get impatient with others.  Remember how God dealt with you--with patience and with gentleness.  But never water down the truth of God.  Let it have its way and never apologize for it.  Jesus said, "Go....and make disciples..." (Matthew 28:19), not, "Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions."

Oswald Chambers

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