Christian Spiritual Quotes and Inspirational Sayings

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He who interrupts the course of his spiritual exercises and prayer is like a man who allows a bird to escape from his hand; he can hardly catch it again.

Author: St. John of the Cross

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.

Jim Elliot, christian missionary, explaining his motivation to go to a headhunter tribe to share the Gospel. They killed him, but the tribe later heard the Gospel, received Christ, and was totally transformed.

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway.

From The Paradoxical Commandments, by Dr. Kent M. Keith. Mother Teresa quoted this often. I wrote a commentary on this text.

Preach the Gospel, if necessary, use words!

Often attributed to St. Francis, but not traceable to him (which means he didn't say it). Still words to live by that definitely show Francis' spirit.

She Who Kneels Before God
Can Stand Before Anyone

....author unknown

Your talent is Gods gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God

Leo Buscaglia
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Jesus Opens the Eyes of a Man Born Blind, 1311 (Detail) Giclee Print

Let them fear death who do not fear sin.

Thomas Watson
A Puritan Golden Treasury, compiled by I.D.E. Thomas, Carlisle, PA. 2000, p. 71.

Crucifixion, British Museum, London Giclee Print
Michelangelo...

"The Christian Life is about relationships, not performance."

Neil Franks, Paster, First Baptist Church, Branson, MO.

Words to Live By: Love Poster
DeWitt, Debbie

"Be still and know that I am God"

Psalms. 46:10

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

Bible: Philippians 4:13

The kingdom of Heaven is within.

Jesus

A blessing I will condense and pass on to you: May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you, and give you peace.

Bible, Numbers 7:24-26

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these

The Bible: Mark 12:30-31

With God, all things are POSSIBLE.

The Bible, gospel of Mark 10:27

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; year, I will up hold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10

The truth shall make you free.

John 8:32

More Bible quotes

Thy Will be Done Poster
Hahlbohm, Danny

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.

The Bible: Psalm 1:1

"In All Thy Ways Acknowledge HIM and HE will Direct thy paths."

Proverbs

Don't be overcome by evil, overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Micah 6:8

Christ at Thirty-Three Poster
Hofmann, Heinrich

Jesus was either a Liar, a Lunatic, or Lord

C.S. Lewis

There is nothing that can stop you from becoming who you are in Christ. for it is in you to become that

Telly Savalas Lattimore

Religion in mans answer to draw close to God; A relationship through Jesus the Christ is Gods answer to draw close to man; Which one will you choose?

Rick Cheatham

The Ascension Poster
Andrews,...

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

The Bible, Matthew 5:2-12

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Katinka Hesselink has been fascinated with religion for as long as she can remember. She started studying theosophy and the world religions in earnest when she was 19. She loves reading books about any and all the spiritual traditions, and reviews them online.

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