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“We easily deceive ourselves that we love God unless our love is frequently put to the test, and we must show our preferences not merely with words but with sacrifice”

“Fasting is not the forfeit of evil but of good”

“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him”

‘“If you could have heaven, with no sickness, and with all the friends you ever had on earth, and all the food you ever liked, and all the leisure activities you ever enjoyed, and all the natural beauties you ever saw, and no human conflict or natural disasters, could you be satisfied with heaven, if Christ was not there?” And if our answer is yes, then we ought to fear for the state of our souls’

‘The ability to make wise decisions is rooted in the internalization of God’s law. Thus wisdom builds on law, or to use the biblical proverb, “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Ps. 111:10, Prov. 9:10)’