Quotes related to Matthew 5:16
Christian faith is therefore a "prophetic" faith that seeks to mend the world. An idle or redundant faith—a faith that does not seek to mend the world—is a seriously malfunctioning faith
— Miroslav Volf
You must decide if you are going to rob the world or bless it with the rich, valuable, potent, untapped resources locked away within you.
— Myles Munroe
Tell the world what you intend to do, but first show it.
— Napoleon Hill
By jiminy, we do own the only newspaper in town. There must be some way we can use it to do some good there. - Mr. Wallace
— Catherine Marshall
Say nothing of my religion. It is known to my God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life; if that has been honest and dutiful to society, the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one.
— Thomas Jefferson
I just remember their kindness and goodness to me, and their peacefulness and their utter simplicity. They inspired real reverence, and I think, in a way, they were certainly saints. And they were saints in that most effective and telling way: sanctified by leading ordinary lives in a completely supernatural manner, sanctified by obscurity, by usual skills, by common tasks, by routine, but skills, tasks, routine which received a supernatural form from grace within.
— Thomas Merton
The only thing that can save the world from complete moral collapse is a spiritual revolution. Christianity, by its very nature, demands such a revolution. If Christians would all live up to what they profess to believe, the revolution would happen.
— Thomas Merton
Independence is my happiness, and I view things as they are, without regard to place or person; my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
— Thomas Paine
Go out into the world and do well; but more importantly—go out into the world and do good.
— Kathie Lee Gifford
To defend and teach the Bible from the very first verse — the great need for practical and relevant apologetics teaching for all ages To live an authentic, biblically based Christian life as individuals and as a church, so people will see Christ reflected in all that's done. Stop the hypocrisy!
— Ken Ham
my only journey of concern was to be like the sun, to make it through the day offering as much light and warmth and consistency for others as I could—one single day. Each day.
— Camron Wright
All this data leads us to a direct examination of the reasons the unchurched avoid Christian churches. The biggest issue is a perceived lack of value.
— George Barna