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Quote by Phillips Brooks

“Get up; repent. Come to God. Get the pattern of your life from Him, and then go about your work and be yourself.”

Author

Phillips Brooks was an American clergyman, writer, and theologian, born on December 13, 1835, and died on January 23, 1893. He is known for his profound understanding of Christian faith and his contributions to religious literature. more

“There is no portion of our time that is our time, and the rest God's; there is no portion of money that is our money, and the rest God's money. It is all His; He made it all, gives it all, and He has simply trusted it to us for His service. A servant has two purses, the master's and his own, but we have only one.”

Giving Made Two Masters Made It Servant Our Time Portions Trusted Purses

Author:Adolphe Monod

“There are three conversions necessary (for the Christian life): the conversion of the heart, the mind, and the purse.”

Mind Heart Christian Three Conversion Christian Life Purses

Author:Martin Luther

“One aspect of neighbourly love is that we must not merely will our neighbours good, but actually work to bring it about.”

Love Is Aspect Neighbour

Author:Thomas Aquinas

“Consider your possessions loaned to you by God.”

Possession

Author:St. Catherine of Siena

“There are many hearing me who now know well that they are not Christians because they do not love to give. To give largely and liberally, not grudging at all, requires a new heart.”

Knows Giving Wells Heart Christian Hearing Generosity Stewardship

Book:Additional Remains of the Rev. Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Late Minister of St. Peter's Church, Dundee: Consisting of Various Sermons and Lectures Delivered by Him in the Course of His Ministry

Source: Additional Remains of the Rev. Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Late Minister of St. Peter's Church, Dundee: Consisting of Various Sermons and Lectures Delivered by Him in the Course of His Ministry

“Once you make a lot of money, it's incredibly enjoyable to give it away. It's a way to satisfy the soul.”

Way Giving Soul Generosity Lots Of Money Enjoyable Stewardship

Author:Stanley Druckenmiller

“What is the chief end of giving? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”

Giving Ends Enjoy Forever Chiefs Generosity Stewardship Glorify Glorifying God

Author:Dennis Bakke

“I was once young and now I am old, but not once have I been witness to God's failure to supply my need when first I had given for the furtherance of His work. He has never failed in His promise, so I cannot fail in my service to Him.”

Needs Firsts Young Given Failing Promise Witness Generosity Stewardship Biblical Stewardship

Author:William Carey

“Things themselves do not remain, but their effects do. Therefore we should not be mean and calculating with what we have but give with a generous hand. Look at how much people give to players and dancers-why not give just as much to Christ?”

People Giving Should Looks Mean Hands Christ Player Effects Generosity Generous Dancer Why Not Stewardship Calculating

Author:Saint John Chrysostom