“In one point of view, we, the abolitionists and colored people, should meet [the Dred Scott] decision, unlooked for and monstrous as it appears, in a cheerful spirit. This very attempt to blot out forever the hopes of an enslaved people may be one necessary link in the chain of events preparatory to the downfall and complete overthrow of the whole slave system.” PeopleShouldMayWholeSpiritDecisionViewsForeverEventsSlavePoint Of ViewChainsLinksCheerfulMonstrousDownfallAbolitionistChain Of Events Book:Frederick Douglass: Selected Speeches and Writings Source: Frederick Douglass: Selected Speeches and Writings
“So long as we have held fast to voluntary principles and have been actuated and inspired by the spirit of service, we have sustained our forward progress, and we have made our labor movement something to be respected and accorded a place in the councils of the Republic. Where we have blundered into trying to force a policy or decision, even though wise and right, we have impeded if not interrupted the realization of our own aims.” IfsTryingLongHas BeensMadeSpiritForceDecisionPrinciplesWiseProgressPolicyMovementLaborAimInspiredRealizationRepublicCouncilInterruptedLabor MovementForward Progress Book:The American Federationist Source: The American Federationist
“Decision is a vastly important thing with a convicted sinner. He must choose, or he must be lost. If he will not do it, he may expect the Divine Spirit to depart from him, and leave him to his own way.” IfsWayMayImportantSpiritLostDecisionDivineImportant ThingsSinner Author:Ichabod Spencer
“This is the glory and miracle of grace, that God, through the Holy Spirit, is able to transform a stubborn, rebellious, and unbelieving will into a passionate, obedient, believing will without violating the integrity of the individual or diminishing the voluntary nature of one's decision to trust Christ for salvation.” BelieveAbleSpiritIndividualChristDecisionGraceIntegrityHolyGloryMiracleSalvationPassionateHoly SpiritStubbornRebelliousObedient Author:Sam Storms