Nina Smit > Quotes

“Perhaps someone very precious to you recently passed away. If this is the case, you can also be assured that death is not the end for a Christian. Because you belong to Jesus, you can look beyond the grave to a life that will continue forever. Jesus died on the cross so that you will one day have eternal life if you believe in Him.”
― Nina Smit, Where Hope Blossoms

“Because God is by our side, we know that nothing can happen to us unless He allows it to happen. We know that He is by our side even when we go through difficult times, when we face crises, when we are threatened by danger and sickness.”
― Nina Smit, Where Hope Blossoms

“People who repent need three things to be happy, according to the prophet Hosea: firstly, they have to be willing to return to God; secondly, they should love Him and obey His commands; and thirdly, they should always wait for Him and put their faith in Him.”
― Nina Smit, Where Hope Blossoms

“generosity means being compelled by the knowledge that we live by grace and so are obliged to show mercy to others. We must remember that we have nothing that we did not first receive, that nothing really belongs to us and that what we have has not been given to us just for our own satisfaction. We owe it to one another to use our gifts and opportunities with the heartfelt desire to serve those who have less than we do. This is the core of the Christian life.”
― Nina Smit, Where Hope Blossoms

“There are three characteristics that every disciple should possess: A disciple is willing to relinquish his own interests. A disciple is willing to take up his cross and follow Jesus. A disciple will relinquish his possessions.”
― Nina Smit, Where Hope Blossoms