David Sheppard

“the reason why you see no real mortification or self-denial, no eminent charity, no profound humility, no heavenly affection, no true contempt of the world, no Christian meekness, no sincere zeal, no eminent piety in the common lives of Christians, is this, because they do not so much as intend to be exact and exemplary in these virtues.”
― William Law, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life

“Perfect obedience would be perfect happiness, if only we had perfect confidence in the power we were obeying.”
― Hannah Whitall Smith, The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life - Hannah Whitall Smith

“Man’s Christianity teaches sacrifice to save ourselves; Christ’s Christianity teaches sacrifice to save others. Man’s Christianity produces the fruitless selfishness of too much of our religion. Christ’s Christianity produces the blessed unselfishness of lives that are poured out for others, as was His.”
― Hannah Whitall Smith, The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life - Hannah Whitall Smith

“The teaching here is simply this, that anything allowed in the heart which is contrary to the will of God, let it seem ever so insignificant, or be ever so deeply hidden, will cause us to fall before our enemies.”
― Hannah Whitall Smith, The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life - Hannah Whitall Smith