Quotes about Guidance
To be filled with the Spirit is to be controlled by the Spirit. The Christian leader's mind, emotions, will, and physical strength all become available for the Spirit to guide and use. Under the Spirit's control, natural gifts of leadership are lifted to their highest power, sanctified for holy purpose.
— J. Oswald Sanders
The filling of the Spirit is essential for spiritual leadership. And each believer has as much of the Spirit's presence as he or she will ever need. Our task is to remain yielded to Him.
— J. Oswald Sanders
I want to know one thing,—the way to heaven—how to land safe on that happy shore. God himself has condescended to teach the way; for this very end he came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. Oh, give me that book! At any price give me the book of God! I have it: here is knowledge enough for me. Let me be a man of one book.
— JC Ryle
In the Bible there is that which meets every need of man, which answers every mood, which speaks to every heart.
— J. Gresham Machen
If a leader shows strong discipline, others will see it and cooperate with the expectations placed on them. At this point, leadership by example is crucial.
— J. Oswald Sanders
If those who hold influence over others fail to lead toward the spiritual uplands, then surely the path to the lowlands will be well worn.
— J. Oswald Sanders
We can lead others only as far along the road as we ourselves have traveled. merely pointing the way is not enough. If we are not walking, then no one can be following, and ware not leading anyone.
— J. Oswald Sanders
The spiritual leader should outpace the rest of the church, above all, in prayer. And
— J. Oswald Sanders
The Christian leader who seeks an example to follow does well to turn to the life of Jesus Himself.
— J. Oswald Sanders
Spiritual leadership requires superior spiritual power, which can never be generated by the self. There is no such thing as a self-made spiritual leader. A true leader influences others spiritually only because the Spirit works in and through him to a greater degree than in those he leads.
— J. Oswald Sanders
May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.
— JRR Tolkien
Their plans were improved with the best advice.
— JRR Tolkien