Finishing Well to the Glory of God Quotes

“Meditation Take the world, but give me Jesus, Sweetest comfort of my soul; With my Savior watching o’er me, I can sing though billows roll. Take the world, but give me Jesus, Let me view his constant smile; Then throughout my pilgrim journey Light will cheer me all the while. Take the world, but give me Jesus, All its joys are but a name; But his love abideth ever, Through eternal years the same. Take the world, but give me Jesus. In his cross my trust shall be, Till, with clearer, brighter vision, Face to face my Lord I see. Refrain Oh, the height and depth of mercy! Oh, the length and breadth of love! Oh, the fullness of redemption, Pledge of endless life above! “TAKE THE WORLD, BUT GIVE ME JESUS,” FANNY CROSBY (1879)”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“True love allows that any activity done for the other, even if it is sacrificial, is joyful.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“being.Treasure God’s love, and it will equip you to come to the end of life well.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Perhaps the best-known verse in the Bible is John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Amen”—so be it, there is nothing more to be said.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Paul taught so forcefully:“For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen” (Rom. 11:36).”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“It is that sequence of first knowing and then experiencing, that will allow us to treasure God’s love.3”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“We must first have an intellectual understanding of the love of God, and then we must earnestly pray that the Holy Spirit will allow us to have a deep, fulfilling experience of his love.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“strategy 3: Treasure God’s Love; Love Him in Return.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Prayer Lord Jesus, I thank you for giving me such a rich life. You have blessed me with so many things: family, health, independence, and possessions. I never want to confuse your gifts with yourself. Help me to hold these gifts loosely to free my heart to love you more.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“3. Hope in God.This is the believer’s most appropriate hope.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Therefore, Ecclesiastes advises us to remember our Creator, which will equip us to go through the losses of our later years well. How simple yet how profound is that advice!”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“strategy 2: Let Go Graciously.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Cast care aside, lean on thy Guide; His boundless mercy will provide; Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. “FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT,” JOHN MONSELL (1863)”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Meditation Fight the good fight with all thy might! Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. Run the straight race through God’s good grace, Lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; Life with its way before us lies, Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Prayer Our Father, how comforting it is to know the value you place on the later days of my life. Help me to steward well the gifts you give me. Lord, I pray that you will give me the faith, strength, and love to continue to work for your kingdom till you call me home. I pray this not for my own comfort but for the glory of your holy name. Amen.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“others.We must be good stewards of our physical and mental health while at the same time carefully avoiding the things that can trip us up. In these ways we accomplish our first strategy to live well till the end.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“one of the most important jobs of grandchildren is to make sure their grandparents do a lot of laughing.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“time.We must choose our friendships carefully and cultivate them well.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“The psalmist agreed: Young men and maidens together, old men and children! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven. (Ps. 148:12–13)”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“koinonia”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“carpe”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green. (Ps. 92:12–14)”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Finishing”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“As it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Phil. 1:20–21)”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“Do not assume that family squabbles will be reconciled automatically. It may be necessary for the dying patient to directly confront family members. I can hear Fran take her two daughters aside and say, “Now Jill and Suzanne, isn’t it time to forget what happened at Jimmy’s wedding and start loving each other again?” The family may have been torn apart for years, but when Fran, on her deathbed, entreated her daughters in this way, Jill and Suzanne cried together, embraced and, let their quarrel go.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician

“In our youth-oriented culture, aging is feared, something to be put off as long as possible.It has been said:“Everyone wants to live a long time, but no one wants to grow old.”
― John Dunlop, Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician