The Noble Renaissance Quotes

“It is important that we learn to recognize the difference between what God has promised He would do for us and what He said He would do through us. In one case, He acts on our behalf. In the other, His promise is only fulfilled in our partnership, our nobility.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“Character is never formed in the absence of options”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“The true reason Christ acted with such nobility was that He was rooted, established, and believed in by a tender Father who governs the mightiest kingdom for all. He was a true heir, a son and Son of God, a walking testament to tell us we could be the same.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“Nobility is not seeking perfection; it’s seeking growth and God’s heart on all matters.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“Daniel established himself as a wise man, ten times wiser than his peers. His reverence for the Lord and purity of heart established the heavenly wisdom that James teaches. Like power, there is a connection between purity of heart and wisdom. The motives behind the lens invite true foresight to unfold.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“Resilience, however, is necessary to embrace wisdom, one that is built on the firm foundations of faith in God over our own gumption. Or, worse yet, feelings. In Martin Luther King Jr.’s opinion, it’s the tough mind and tender heart that can stop society from being prejudiced.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“The finest leaders hold back on personal conclusions and seek an apostolic view—meaning they are always open to reason, and they always filter the situation through the eyes of compassion.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“But the noble stick to their first love, the commitment they made and the love they trust in the Lord.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“There is a connection between purity and power that mustn’t be ignored. The more self-control I see in people, the stronger their confidence seems to be—not just in themselves but in their God.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“The noble teach us that courage is the mastery of fear, not the avoidance of fear.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“There is nothing more divinely attractive than the honest reflection of our mistakes.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“The truly noble don’t lack confidence, nor do they push away kindness or honor from others, because their identity rests on the relationship of an omnipotent God.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“Paul is referring to, the word charisma. The world might define it as having a lively personality or being charming, but Thayer’s definition explains it as favor one receives without any merit of his own. A divine grace. Grace or gifts denoting extraordinary powers.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“We were unteachable, stubborn, and stuck to our own concrete, immovable opinion, and it’s why we couldn’t grow or hang onto relationships.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“Although we can speak the truth and find ways to move mountains, carrying one stone at a time, humility must always be threaded throughout integrity. We can’t learn God’s ways of integrity if we are not humble enough to hear His teachings.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“The noble trust in something more than fate or opportunity. Something greater than celebrity, a rich man, a goal of success. They trust in God. His abundance. His attention. His love. His wisdom. His knowledge. His unfailing strength.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“Integrity trumps the desperate need to please with the desperate need to be truthful”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“The noble choose to fight the right fights; their compassion takes over the need to let the ego ride on the high of discourse.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“The ignoble react in their pain and in their hurt. But when the noble face injustice, they act with courage and are filled with patience, long-suffering, and peace.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“But modeling noble character teaches concepts that words never can.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“Justice is not passive; it does not ignore the oppressor. It stands its ground, but rarely with anger and never with throw-downs. It’s creative. It’s dignified.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“Justice is not passive; it does not ignore the oppressor. It stands its ground, but rarely with anger and never with throw-downs. It’s creative.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility

“The greater the injustice, the greater the opportunity to let heaven invade earth; but how often do we witness truly great character in the face of the hate? Not as often as I would hope.”
― Carrie Lloyd, The Noble Renaissance: Reclaiming the Lost Virtue of Nobility