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Two quotes today:
"When we choose the fleeting pleasures of comfort and security over the sacrifices and sufferings of missions and evangelism and ministry and love, we choose against joy.”
"How many Christians do you know who could says, "The lifestyle I have chosen as a Christian would be utterly foolish and pitiable if there is no resurrection"?"
— Feb 11, 2026 06:41AM
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"When we choose the fleeting pleasures of comfort and security over the sacrifices and sufferings of missions and evangelism and ministry and love, we choose against joy.”
"How many Christians do you know who could says, "The lifestyle I have chosen as a Christian would be utterly foolish and pitiable if there is no resurrection"?"
Benjamin
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- “There are three levels of how to live with things. You can steal to get. Or you can work to get. Or you work to get to in order to give. Too many professing Christians live on level two.”
- "For self-interest is not the same as selfishness. Selfishness seeks its own private happiness at the expense of others. Love seeks its happiness in the happiness of the beloved."
— Feb 10, 2026 06:22AM
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- "For self-interest is not the same as selfishness. Selfishness seeks its own private happiness at the expense of others. Love seeks its happiness in the happiness of the beloved."
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"God is not looking for people to work for him so much as he is looking for people who will let him work for them. The Gospel is not a "help wanted" ad.... He will not surrender his glory of being the giver."
— Feb 09, 2026 06:28AM
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