Quotemeal: Feb. 18th, 2005

Friday, February 18, 2005

"He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world's believing him. This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions."
— Thomas Jefferson

More Quotemeal

"Unless there is within us that which is above us, we shall soon yield to that which is about us."
— P.T. Forsyth —
"Be thou a bright flame before me,|Be thou a guiding star above me,|Be thou a smooth path below me,|Be thou a kindly shepherd behind me,|Today - tonight - and..."
"Many things I have tried to grasp, and have lost. That which I have placed in God's hands I still have."
"Do all the good you can,|By all the means you can,|In all the ways you can,|In all the places you can,|At all the times you can,|To all the people you can,|As....."
— John Wesley —

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

Illustration

Illustration of Thomas Jefferson — "He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world's believing him. This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Friday, February 18, 2005

A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
"The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful."
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
"The next day [after arriving in Jerusalem,] Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present. After..."
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
"Then the priest will go in and examine the mildew on the walls. If he finds greenish or reddish streaks and the contamination appears to go deeper..."
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
"Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love."

About This Devotional

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