Simon

“To be born from above of the Spirit of God means that we must let go before we lay hold, and in the first stages it is the relinquishing of al pretence. What Our Lord wants us to present to Him is not goodness, nor honesty, nor endeavour, but real solid sin; that is al He can take from us.”
― Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest: Classic Language

“In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.”
― St. Augustine

“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.”
― Zig Ziglar

“My work with teenagers has convinced me that one of the main reasons teenagers are not excited by the gospel is that they do not think they need it. Many parents have successfully raised self-righteous little Pharisees. When they look at themselves, they do not see a sinner in desperate need, so they are not grateful for a Savior. Sadly, the same is true of many of their parents.”
― Timothy Lane, How People Change: How Christ Changes Us by His Grace, Leader's Guide