The people have nominated you without any pledges or engagements of any sort … and they want you to do nothing at present but allow yourself to be elected…. Make no speeches, write no letters as a candidate, enter into no pledges, make no promises.
Lincoln took the advice of avoiding pledges or promises. However, he did actively campaign.
When I began my pilgrimage I left the Los Angeles area without a cent, having faith that God would provide me with everything I needed. Although I have never asked for anything, God has provided me with everything along the way. Without ever asking for anything I've been supplied.
I don't know if my faith stems from what I'd call unconditional love, but the energy certainly feels boundless.
One doesn't defend one's god: one's god is in himself a defense.
We had to go all through the night thinking that our baby was dead. When God showed him to us, he wasn't dead, he was sucking his thumb. God had him safe and sound. He is a miracle. He is so healthy, so perfect, and God has really, really blessed us.
Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.
Whoever seeks God as a means toward desired ends will not find God. The mighty God, the maker of heaven and earth, will not be one of many treasures, not even the chief of all treasures. He will be all in all or He will be nothing. God will not be used.
It was not to save a nation that Abraham went to sacrifice Isaac, nor to appease angry gods... Then why does Abraham do it? For God's sake... He does it for the sake of God because God demands proof of his faith... He was not justified by being virtuous, but by being an individual submitted to God in faith.
Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love.
Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin; to say that you are weak, or others are weak.
It is man's duty to love and to fear God, even without hope of reward or fear of punishment.
Ethical religion can be real only to those who are engaged in ceaseless efforts at moral improvement. By moving upward we acquire faith in an upward movement, without limit.
I trust you as holy men trust God; you could do nought that was not pure and loving, though the deed might pierce me unto death.
I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it.
Even though you may not understand how God works, you know he does.
God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him.
Nothing can separate me from the love of God.
Faith takes God without any ifs. If God says anything, faith says, "I believe it"; faith says, "Amen" to it.
Daddy worked for God, but asked for no pay. For he believed that God provides a way.
If you've got love for me, then I'm gonna have love for you, period.
Spiritual lust--'I must have it at once'--causes me to demand an answer from God, instead of seeking God himself who gives the answer. Is today 'the third day' and He has still not done what I expected? Whenever we insist that God should give us an answer to prayer we are off track. The purpose of prayer is that we get a hold of God, not of the answer.
Ask God for what you want, but you cannot ask if you are not asking for a right thing. When you draw near to God, you cease from asking for things."Your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him." Then, why ask? That you may get to know Him.
Faith is the highest passion in a human being. Many in every generation may not come that far, but none comes further.
Our faith is stronger than death, our philosophy is firmer than flesh, and the spread of the Kingdom of God upon the earth is more sublime and more compelling.
I never stopped believing in us, and I never felt like I was wanting for anything, except for my father, and that was not going to be.