The Practice of Godliness Quotes

“Many people will profess faithfulness, but few will demonstrate it. The virtue of faithfulness is often costly, and few people are willing to pay the price. But for the godly person, faithfulness is an absolutely essential quality of his character, regardless of what it might cost.”
― Jerry Bridges, The Practice of Godliness

“Inner conflict and turmoil often result in conflict with others, so we must achieve inner peace to effectively pursue peace with others.”
― Jerry Bridges, The Practice of Godliness

“Christ’s whole demeanor was such that people were often restful in His presence. This effect is another outworking of the grace of gentleness. People are at rest, or at ease, around the Christian who is truly gentle.”
― Jerry Bridges, The Practice of Godliness

“Though the power for godly character comes from Christ, the responsibility for developing and displaying that character is ours.”
― Jerry Bridges, The Practice of Godliness

“Too many of us focus on the outward structure of character and conduct without taking the time to build the inward foundation of devotion to God. This often results in a cold morality or legalism, or, even worse, self-righteousness and spiritual pride.”
― Jerry Bridges, The Practice of Godliness