Quotemeal: Dec. 12th, 1951

Wednesday, December 12, 1951

"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

More Quotemeal

"Leadership is found in becoming the servant of all."
"We evalutate others with a godlike justice, but we want them to evaluate us with a godlike compassion."
"We implore the mercy of God, not that He may leave us at peace in our vices, but that He may deliver us from them."
"For the rest of my life I'm going to trust that God is always at work in all things, and give him thanks long before my simplest prayers are answered."

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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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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.