“Water and petrol both come from the earth, and though they seem to be alike and even the same, they are in nature and purpose exact opposites, for the one extinguishes fire and the other adds fuel to it. So also the world and its treasures, the heart and its thirst for God are alike His creation. Now the result of the attempt to satisfy the heart with the wealth and pride and honours of this world is the same as if one tried to put out a fire with petrol, for the heart can only find ease and satisfaction in Him who created both it and the longing desire of which it is conscious.” IfsWorldHeartSeemsEarthDesirePurposeWaterWealthResultsFireCreationThis WorldPrideConsciousOppositesLongingAddSatisfactionTreasureEaseFuelHonourConsumerismThirstOverconsumptionPetrolThirst For God Author:Sadhu Sundar Singh
“Prayer is not a painful effort to gain from God help in the varying needs of life. Prayer is the desire to possess God Himself” NeedsHelpingDesirePrayerEffortGainsPainfulRevivalGod HelpRevival PrayerRevival In America Author:Sadhu Sundar Singh
“Should I worship Him from fear of hell, may I be cast into it. Should I serve Him from desire of gaining heaven, may He keep me out. But should I worship Him from love alone, He reveals Himself to me, that my whole heart may be filled with His love and presence.” ShouldHeartMayWholeDesireHeavenHellWorshipFilledCastsShould IHis LoveAlone In Love Author:Sadhu Sundar Singh
“Prayer does not mean asking God for all kinds of things we want, it is rather the desire for God Himself, the only Giver of Life.” WantKindMeanDoeDesirePrayerChristianityAskingAll KindsRevivalGiverRevival PrayerAsking GodRevival In AmericaDesire For God Author:Sadhu Sundar Singh
“People would never begin to pray if they could not ask for earthly things like riches and health and honours; He says to Himself: If they ask for such things the desire for something better will awaken in them, and finally they will only care about the higher things.” PeopleIfsCareDesireAsksPrayerPrayingHigherRichesHonourSomething BetterEarthly Things Author:Sadhu Sundar Singh
“Are not our desires inseparably intertwined with the continuation of life? Even the idea of eliminating desire is fruitless. The desire to eliminate all desire is still itself a desire. How can we find release and peace by replacing one desire with another? Surely we shall find peace not by eliminating desire, but by finding its fulfillment and satisfaction in the One who created it.” StillsIdeasDesireSpiritualityFindingsSatisfactionReleaseFulfillmentFinding PeaceEliminatingContinuationIntertwinedContinuation Of Life Author:Sadhu Sundar Singh
