“Our forefather Adam... used his freedom to turn toward what was worse and to direct his desire away from what had been permitted to what was forbidden. It was in his power 'to be united to the Lord and become one spirit with God...' (I Cor. 6:15). But Adam was deceived and chose to cut himself off voluntarily from God's happy end for him, preferring by his own free choice to be drawn down to the earth (cf. Gen. 2:17) than to become God by grace.” EndsEarthChristianUsedSpiritDesireTurnsChoicesUnitedLordGraceCuttingDirectOrthodoxAdamForbiddenDeceivedForefathersCfsFree Choice Author:Maximus the Confessor
“Why was Joseph Smith persecuted? Why was he hunted from neighborhood to neighborhood, from city to city, and from State to State, and at last suffered death? Because he received revelations from the Father, from the Son, and was ministered to by holy angels, and published to the world the direct will of the Lord concerning his children on the earth.” WorldChildrenStatesEarthLastsFatherCitiesLordSonHolyAngelDirectRevelationsNeighborhoodPersecutedHuntedJoseph Smith Author:Brigham Young
“it must be plain also that we should not anxiously strive for riches and honors by relying on our own diligence or cleverness or by depending on the favor of men or by trusting in the notion of good luck, but that we should always expect the Lord to direct us to the lot he has provided for us.” MenShouldLordHonorDirectLuckStriveNotionRichesFavorsGood LuckDiligenceCleverness Book:Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life Source: Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life
“I must ask the Lord to direct the Holy Spirit within me to drain the life out of sin and in prayer.” SpiritAsksPrayerSinLordHolyDirectHoly SpiritDrains Author:J. I. Packer
“All other passions build upon or flow from your passion for Jesus. A passion for souls grows out of a passion for Christ. A passion for missions builds upon a passion for Christ. The most crucial danger to a Christian, whatever his role, is to lack a passion of Christ. The most direct route to personal renewal and new effectiveness is a new all-consuming passion for Jesus. Lord, give us this passion, whatever the cost!” GivingSoulChristianPassionJesusGrowsChristLordRolesDangerCostFlowDirectMissionsCrucialRoutesRenewalEffectivenessConsumingPassion Of The Christ Author:Wesley L Duewel
“It is a great good to be given over to the will of God. Then the Lord alone is in the soul, and no other thought, and she prays to God with a pure mind. When the soul is entirely given over to the will of God, then the Lord Himself begins to guide her, and the soul learns directly from God ... A proud man does not with to live according to the will of God. He likes to direct himself, and does not understand that man does not have enough understanding to direct himself without God.” MenInspirationalMindDoeSoulEnoughChristianGivenUnderstandingReligiousLordProudPrayingPureDirectGuidesLikesGods WillOrthodoxPraying To GodWithout GodProud Man Author:Silouan the Athonite
“CANNOT BELIEVE BOTH GOSPEL AND EVOLUTION. I say most emphatically, you cannot believe in this theory of the origin of man, and at the same time accept the plan of salvation as set forth by the Lord our God. You must choose the one and reject the other, for they are in direct conflict and there is a gulf separating them which is so great that it cannot be bridged, no matter how much one may try to do so.” MenTryingBelieveMayMatterAcceptingLordPlansTheoryEvolutionConflictDirectSalvationRejectsSeparatingPlan Of SalvationOrigin Of Man Book:Doctrines of Salvation: Sermons and Writings Source: Doctrines of Salvation: Sermons and Writings
“Most directors prefer to direct everything themselves. I thought I could on Lord Of The Rings, but very quickly found out that the sheer scale prevented it.” FoundLordDirectorsDirectRingsScalesSheer Author:Peter Jackson
“We often leave the most precious personal direction of the Spirit unheard because we do not record and respond to the first promptings that come to us when the Lord chooses to direct us.” FirstsSpiritLordRecordsDirectUnheard Author:Richard G. Scott
“One of my favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.” That's a perfect example of trust. Sometimes you can trust and hope that everything is going to be rosy and God doesn't promise that. He promises that He's got our backs and He's prepared a place for us.” WayHeartSometimesUnderstandingPerfectLordPathExamplePromiseDirectPreparedMy FavoriteScriptureAcknowledgeRosyTrust In The LordAcknowledge Him Author:Mike Fisher