Quotemeal: Jul. 25th, 1998

Saturday, July 25, 1998

"Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."
— Thomas à Kempis

More Quotemeal

"Knowledge of the sciences is so much smoke apart from the heavenly science of Christ."
John Calvin
"Our ground of hope is that God does not weary of mankind."
"At times all of us experience fear. But don't allow fear to keep you from being used by God. He has kept you thus far; trust Him for the rest of the way."
"Your input will determine your output, so guard what you put in and you won't be put out."

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Illustration

Illustration of Thomas à Kempis — "Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars."

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