Quotes

"The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken." 

Category:Character  

Author:Samuel Johnson

"Men show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable." 

Category:Character  

Author:Johann Wolfgang

1. "Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live, taking the form of a readiness to die." 

Category:Courage  

Author:G.K. Chesterton

Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened." 

Category:Courage  

 

3. "Where law ends, tyranny begins." 

Category:Government  

Author:John Locke

9. "If thou hast the place of a magistrate, deserve it by thy justice and dignify it by thy mercy. Be not too severe, lest thou be hated; nor too remiss, lest thou be slighted: so execute justice that thou mayest be loved; so execute mercy that thou mayest be feared."

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Category:Government  

Author:Francis Quarles

"Self-denial is the test and definition of self-government." 

Category:Government  

Author:G.K. Chesterton

 

"To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it." 

Category:Good and Evil  

Author:G.K. Chesterton

 

"The coziness between church and state is good for the state and bad for the church." 

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Category:Church  

Author:G.K. Chesterton

8. "Coincidences are spiritual puns." 

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Category:Miscellaneous Quotes  

Author:G.K. Chesterton

"Reason is always a kind of brute force; those who appeal to the head rather than the heart, however pallid and polite, are necessarily men of violence. We speak of 'touching' a man's heart, but we can do nothing to his head but hit it." 

Category:Theology  

Author:G.K. Chesterton

2. "The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried." 

Category:Devotional  

Author:G.K. Chesterton

3. "If I did not believe in God, I should still want my doctor, my lawyer and my banker to do so." 

Category:Atheism  

Author:G.K. Chesterton

"If there were no God, there would be no atheists." 

Category:Atheism  

Author:G.K. Chesterton

"Politics---the art of obtaining money from the rich and votes from the poor on the pretext of protecting each other from the other." Oscar Ameringer

 

"Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good." 

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Category:Conscience  

Author:Author Unknown

VOICE, OR VICE?

Voice- a powerful thing; good, bad, strong, weak.....O. An "O" is the only thing phonically that separates voice from what it is, to what it can be. Vice- powerful, bad; stronghold.weakness

I have to wonder, in general, what do you use your voice for? Do you like to speak? Do you talk, alot? Is what you are saying productive, destructive...? Do you offend, defend...? Do you encourage, discourage...?

A voice is something that reverberates from the soul. A thought we can only feel in our minds and doesnt make sense until we can say it aloud. A voice can speak up for the lost, the lonely. Used as a political tool, it can persuade. We can help those who need help, speak for those who, metaphorically, dont have a voice. Bring hope, courage, healing.

On the contrary,  our speaking can be our greatest vice. We can tear people apart with our words. We can talk meaningless banter; pride ourselves. We can talk about others, we can talk about ourselves, but what merit does it have if we dont use our heart? Behind a passionate voice is more than strong vocal chords, it is a strong soul.

A voice is used to sing, to make melody. What a beautiful sound! Our voice can be used for many different things, but sometimes, something that comes so naturally to us, we may have to stop and think, "is it beneficial?" We may not think before we speak. But like our thoughts dont ring quite as clear until we speak them, so our speak will not make sense if we dont think.

Better yet, do we let God speak through us? Do we close of the portal of our mind to our mouth to let God infiltrate our voice?

Some abstract thoughts on a random topic, but sometimes, I just wonder....

Exodus 4:11

1. Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord?
   Exodus 4:10-12 

Psalm 19:14

 ¹⁴ May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
       be pleasing in your sight,
       O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.Luke 6:45

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When everything around me fades, Your love speaks in many a way
Your love so deep and arms spread wide, I feel the urge to run and hide
But what good would it do? It's pointless I see
Because you know every little thing about me

You made me I know, though its hard for me to grasp:
that all my faults shine through and still you love me alas

And this is where I falter, my mistake shone clear
You embrace me no matter what, I am your dear

I deserve punishment for my sin- not once or twice, but again and again!
Redemption is free, All I have to do is ask, believe it, receive it!

No stubborn ways, no foolish pride, one soft request and You're by my side
You forgive, but I must repent, turn away now run from my sin!

I know it, I cant admit, this lifestyle I live, this place in which I sit
It's heartbreaking,mindwrenching- too frustrated I forfeit
But please, Oh Lord look my way
I need you now to take this pain

Thank you for your truth, your glory is real
It's the only thing that removes this shame I feel

Glory to God, in the highest, amen!
My life to you- for your purpose again!

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thoughts of You

when life gets rough and all seems lost, just take a moment, survey the cross.
There is One who loves you, you shall never be alone, after all has been said, even after all you've done.
His wonders and grace are amazing still, so relax and be quiet, breathe through the spirit, and know His will.
when we are tired, He is our rest
Though we may be broken, or feel empty inside we keep striving, He deserves our best.
for all who are lonely, are there any weak?
forlorn and forgotten, wanting to cry, needing to speak.
Try my love, rest in my arms, stand close to me now, receive my peace. Your love Oh Lord astounds me, pulls me to the ground. I long to give you worship, but I cannot make a sound.
My heart beats rapid, like a lover deep in thought, my minds rests still, my lungs breathe deep, I have found what Ive sought.
You are my goal, my future and my today, I worship you Almighty
I give you my thoughts, actions, everything I say. for it is worthless without you, inhabiting every phrase, without you I want nothing, I desire to be yours and give you my praise

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