Quotemeal: Dec. 12th, 1939

Tuesday, December 12, 1939

"When purity is reduced to legalism, our hearts are no longer free; they are focused more on maintaining rituals and customs than on living out a genuine character change."
— David Edwards

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"A quiet morning with a loving God puts the events of the upcoming day into proper perspective."
— Janette Oke —
"The heart of a child is the most precious of God's creation. Never break it. At all costs, never break it."
— Joseph L. Whitten —
"Other sins find their vent in the accomplishment of evil deeds, whereas pride lies in wait for good deeds, to destroy them."
— St. Augustine of Hippo —
"Love consents to all and commands only those who consent. Love is abdication. God is abdication."
— Simone Weil —

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Illustration of David Edwards — "When purity is reduced to legalism, our hearts are no longer free; they are focused more on maintaining rituals and customs than on living out a genuine character change."

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