Running on Empty Quotes

“Suffering became a door for me into the presence of Christ as he really is, not as I expected him to be.”
― Barbara Bancroft, Running on Empty: The Gospel for Women in Ministry

“Our humanity creates a weakness that only faith can overcome.”
― Barbara Bancroft, Running on Empty: The Gospel for Women in Ministry

“The Bible talks a lot about humility. Being humble is a healthy element in our spiritual lives. Yet we cannot become humble by our own efforts. God must work humility in us and he frequently does so by showing us our sin. It is embarrassing to be humbled in this way. Our concern for our reputation pushes us to avoid the moment as long as possible. Yet when God reveals our inability to say no to sin, even after all he has done for us, our pride is interrupted. Paul describes our predicament well: “I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing” (Romans 7:18b–19). Not only do we frequently give in to temptation and sin, we botch our most sincere efforts to do good which humbles us at the most basic level.”
― Barbara Bancroft, Running on Empty: The Gospel for Women in Ministry