Quotemeal: Aug. 5th, 1961

Saturday, August 5, 1961

"Unless we know the difference between flowers and weeds, we are not fit to take care of a garden. It is not enough to have truth planted in our minds. We must learn and labor to keep the ground clear of thorns and briars, follies and perversities, which have a wicked propensity to choke the word of life."

— Clyde Francis Lytle

More Quotemeal

"Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a living presence."

— Samuel Taylor Coleridge —

"If a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it."

— Edgar Watson Howe —

"We love the Lord, of course, but we often wonder what He finds in us."

— Ed Howe —

"We can forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."

— Plato —

Comments

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Clyde Francis Lytle — "Unless we know the difference between flowers and weeds, we are not fit to take care of a garden. It is not enough to have truth planted in our minds. We must learn and labor to keep the ground clear of thorns and briars, follies and perversities, which have a wicked propensity to choke the word of life."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, August 5, 1961

About This Devotional

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

More Quotemeal