We have control over our prayer life, our relationship with Jesus.
Francis ChanRead
Lukewarm people will serve God and others, but there are limits to how far they will go or how much time, money, and energy they are willing to give.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the limitations of those who are only mildly committed to their beliefs or responsibilities.
Francis Chan points out that individuals who are lukewarm in their dedication to serving others or engaging in their faith will only invest a minimal amount of effort, resources, and time. This signifies the danger of half-hearted engagement, suggesting that genuine commitment is crucial to making a significant impact.
In practice
Using this quote in a church sermon to encourage deeper commitment among congregants.
We have control over our prayer life, our relationship with Jesus.
A disciple is a disciple maker.
Don't fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
Our God listens to us. Our God is a living God. He's not a block of wood you made up that's not going to answer you. My God listens to me. He answers me.
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Ideas become powerful only if they appear in the flesh; an idea which does not lead to action by the individual and by groups remains at best a paragraph or a footnote in a book.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
It's possible to fight intolerance, stupidity and fanaticism when they come separately. When you get all three together it's probably wiser to get out, if only to preserve your sanity.
Work with some men is as besetting a sin as idleness.
I don’t know what message to send to Bran. Help him Tyrion.” “What help could I give him? I am no maester, to ease his pain. I have no spell to give him back his legs.” “You gave me help when I needed it” Jon Snow said. “I gave you nothing,” Tyrion said. “Words.” “Then give your words to Bran too.
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