Quotemeal: May. 25th, 2005

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

"I may no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather respond to principles I know to be right, whether I feel them to be enjoyable or not."
— Jim Elliot

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Illustration of Jim Elliot — "I may no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather respond to principles I know to be right, whether I feel them to be enjoyable or not."

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