“Nothing stirs God’s heart more than a humble heart and a merciful spirit. God responds to mercy, because it is through compassion that we fully come to know Him. This is the defining quality of a true follower of Christ. We are never closer to the heart of God than when we are forgiving someone. And we are never farther from it than when we are holding a grudge.” KnowsHeartSpiritChristQualityCompassionMercyForgivingHumbleFollowersDefiningMercifulGrudgeHumble Heart Author:Nicky Cruz
“He who has mastery over his incensive power has mastery also over the demons. But anyone who is a slave to it is a stranger to the ways of the Saviour, for as the Saviour enjoined us: 'Learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart: and you will find rest for your souls' (Mt. 11:29). Now if a man abstains from food and drink, but becomes incensed to wrath because of evil thoughts, he is like a ship sailing the open sea with a demon for a pilot.” IfsMenWayHeartSoulChristianEvilSeaDrinkSlaveHumbleStrangerShipsYour SoulGentleDemonOrthodoxPilotsMasterySailingWrathSaviourFood And DrinkEvil Thoughts Author:Evagrius Ponticus
“Many flatter themselves and consider themselves to be good, humble, and meek, but they will discover the contrary under temptation. Do not not become despondent in temptations, then, but give all the more thanks to God that He thus brings you to what is hidden in your heart - the knowledge of yourself - and wishes you to be corrected and be saved.” GivingHeartWishHumbleBe GoodContrarySavedTemptationThanksWish YouMeekLife StruggleDespondent Author:Tikhon of Zadonsk
“I saw that a humble man, with the blessing of the Lord, might live on a little; and that where the heart is set on greatness, success in business did not satisfy the craving, but that commonly with an increase of wealth, the desire of wealth increased.” MenHeartLittlesMightDesireWealthLordSawsGreatnessBlessingIncreaseHumbleConsumerismBusiness SuccessCravingOverconsumptionHumble Man Book:journal Source: journal
“A humble and contrite heart knows that it can merit nothing before God, and that all that is necessary is to be reconciled to one's helplessness and let our holy and almighty God care for us, just as an infant surrenders himself to his mother's care.” KnowsHeartCareMotherHolyHumbleSurrenderMeritAlmightyInfantHelplessnessAlmighty God Book:Prayer Source: Prayer
“Between the humble and contrite heart and the majesty of Heaven there are no barriers; the only password is prayer.” HeartHeavenPrayerHumbleBarriersMajestyPasswords Author:Hosea Ballou
“Nothing less than the majesty of God, and the powers of the world to come, can maintain the peace and sanctity of our homes, the order and serenity of our minds, the spirit of patience and tender mercy in our hearts. Then will even the merest drudgery of duty cease to humble us, when we transfigure it by the glory of our own spirit.” WorldMindHeartHomeSpiritOrderDutyGloryMercyHumbleCeaseSerenityMajestySanctityDrudgeryTender Mercies Book:Endeavors After the Christian Life: A Volume of Discourses Source: Endeavors After the Christian Life: A Volume of Discourses