R. Marshall Wright > Quotes

“Shirley had been another tough nut to crack, and she hadn’t cracked yet. She was an old mainline Protestant who still believed that works and being a good person would get her to heaven. She was into Social Justice Issues based on God is love. Judge not that you are not judged. And most committed to the second commandment ‘Love thy neighbor,’ with no mention of the first, ‘Love the Lord your God with heart, soul, strength, and mind.”
― R. Marshall Wright, Grace Like a River Flows

“I've got at least five more Sundays to show our congregation what the Lord desires of us. Micah 1:8 asks, ’What does the Lord require of you?’ And the answer is, ‘To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
― R. Marshall Wright, God’s Deplorables

“Receiving grace is a lot easier to handle than giving grace to those who have hurt us and need it. Few realize how much they hurt themselves when they refuse to forgive those who they think have wronged them. The perceived wrongdoer sleeps at night while they let hate and anger fester and tear them apart inside. They continue with their life while those who refuse to grant grace to them destroy their relationship with the God who poured out his grace on them.”
― R. Marshall Wright, Grace Like a River Flows

“Now, I’m going to paraphrase the next part, because you can choose any god you like. You have a free will. You can choose to worship anything you want. Maybe you want to serve worldly success, Robbie. How about serving whatever it takes to pastor that mega-church? How about seeking to become more famous than Billy Graham? You can choose to try to make everyone in the church happy. You can choose to preach a feel-good gospel. You can avoid preaching the hard truths. Yup, you can choose this day whom you serve. And the choice is yours.”
― R. Marshall Wright, God’s Deplorables

“When I see the same people come to church week after week I see someone who is trying to find Jesus. I see someone who is seeking God.” “But they are trying to force their lifestyle on us. They are trying to get us to accept that homosexuality is all right.” “Are they? Maybe some are, but some are hurting badly. They need love. That doesn’t mean that we condone their lifestyle. It means that if you preach the Gospel, God will take care of the rest.” The”
― R. Marshall Wright, God’s Deplorables

“He lets things happen, but he is there, especially when we are in his will. And he is stronger than any force that comes against you. Remember Job. God rewards those who persevere through suffering and continue to trust him. It’s not biblical to say God won’t give you more than you can handle. It's not true. You may well have more than you can handle, but never more than he can handle. He won't take you to where he can't take you through.”
― R. Marshall Wright, God’s Deplorables