peter rigo: christian quotes

CHRISTIAN QUOTESCHRISTIAN QUOTESBy Peter RigoBy Peter Rigo

An article completed by Thoughts About God provides An article completed by Thoughts About God provides

a variety of quotes that serve as inspiration on many a variety of quotes that serve as inspiration on many

different topics. Two big themes are kindness and different topics. Two big themes are kindness and

gratitude.gratitude.

CHRISTIAN QUOTESCHRISTIAN QUOTES


On kindness, the Philo of Alexandria said On kindness, the Philo of Alexandria said ““Be kinder than Be kinder than

necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of

battle.battle.”” When meeting someone for the first time, there is When meeting someone for the first time, there is

no way to be certain what the individual is suffering no way to be certain what the individual is suffering

through. through.


One small act of kindness can make a world of difference. One small act of kindness can make a world of difference.

Through this, according to Washington Irving, Through this, according to Washington Irving, ““A kind heart A kind heart

is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinityis a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity

freshen into smiles.freshen into smiles.”” That one act of kindness can be seen That one act of kindness can be seen

by others, and can carry on a theme of happiness and by others, and can carry on a theme of happiness and

creating smiles, not suffering.creating smiles, not suffering.


Gratitude is spoken of frequently as well. Fundamentally, Gratitude is spoken of frequently as well. Fundamentally,

““In those times we yearn to have more in our lives, we In those times we yearn to have more in our lives, we

should dwell on the should dwell on the

things we already have.things we already have.

In doing so, we will often find that our livesIn doing so, we will often find that our lives

are already full to overflowing,are already full to overflowing,”” according to Jim Stovall. according to Jim Stovall.


When individuals suffer, they must do their best to When individuals suffer, they must do their best to

remember all that they have to be grateful for. Doing so remember all that they have to be grateful for. Doing so

will make the storm significantly easier to bear, for will make the storm significantly easier to bear, for

““Gratitude is a vaccine, an antitoxin, and an antiseptic. Gratitude is a vaccine, an antitoxin, and an antiseptic.

This is a most searching and true diagnosis. Gratitude can This is a most searching and true diagnosis. Gratitude can

be a vaccine that can prevent the invasion of a disgruntled be a vaccine that can prevent the invasion of a disgruntled

attitude.attitude.


As antitoxins prevent the disastrous effects of certain As antitoxins prevent the disastrous effects of certain

poisons and diseases, thanksgiving destroys the poison of poisons and diseases, thanksgiving destroys the poison of

faultfinding and grumbling. When trouble has smitten us, faultfinding and grumbling. When trouble has smitten us,

a spirit of thanksgiving is a soothing antiseptic,a spirit of thanksgiving is a soothing antiseptic,”” in the in the

words of John Henry Jowett. Gratitude allows individuals words of John Henry Jowett. Gratitude allows individuals

to focus on what is really important in their lives.to focus on what is really important in their lives.


The quotes also provide many guidelines, towards The quotes also provide many guidelines, towards

individual actions and actions that will emulate the individual actions and actions that will emulate the

choices and thoughts of God. Individually, defining choices and thoughts of God. Individually, defining

characteristics are spoken of several times. Helen Keller characteristics are spoken of several times. Helen Keller

said, said, ““Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.


Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the

soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired

and success achieved.and success achieved.””

Martin Luther King Jr. spoke similarly of character built in Martin Luther King Jr. spoke similarly of character built in

challenges, saying challenges, saying ““The ultimate measure of a man is not The ultimate measure of a man is not

where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience,

but where he stands at times of challenge and controversbut where he stands at times of challenge and controvers

y.y.””

Change and effort are important to Anne Frank and Change and effort are important to Anne Frank and

Winston Churchill, who said Winston Churchill, who said ““How wonderful it is that How wonderful it is that

nobody need wait a single moment before starting to nobody need wait a single moment before starting to

improve the world,improve the world,”” and and ““Continuous effort — not strength Continuous effort — not strength

nor intelligence — is the key to unlocking our potentialnor intelligence — is the key to unlocking our potential””

respectfully.respectfully.


Finally, above all else, individuals must follow in the ways Finally, above all else, individuals must follow in the ways

of God, according to Elisabeth Elliot, as she pleads, of God, according to Elisabeth Elliot, as she pleads, ““Teach Teach

me to treat all that comes to me with peace of soul andme to treat all that comes to me with peace of soul and

with firm conviction that You will govern all.with firm conviction that You will govern all.””


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