“The more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, there God has no end in view but to perfect His people.” PeopleEndsHardSeemsPerfectViewsCuttingTrust In GodDiamondBrighterConfidence In GodSparkleGreatness Of GodMighty God Book:Man and the Gospel Source: Man and the Gospel
“It is not with a rush and a spring that we are to reach Christ's character, and attain to perfect saintship; but step by step, foot by foot, hand over hand, we are slowly and often painfully to mount the ladder that rests on earth, and rises to heaven.” CharacterHandsEarthHeavenChristPerfectStepsFeetSpringLadders Book:The Way to Life: Sermons Source: The Way to Life: Sermons
“As in nature, as in the arts, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls as well as stones their lustre; the more the diamond is cut the brighter it sparkles; and in what seems hard dealing, their God has no end in view but to perfect His people's graces. Our Father, and and kindest of fathers, He afflicts not willingly; He sends tribulations, but hear St Paul tell their purpose, - "Tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope."” GivingWellsArtSoulEndsHardSeemsPurposePerfectViewsGraceCuttingStonesTreatmentRoughDiamondBrighterTribulationSparkle Author:Thomas Guthrie
