Quotes about Guidance

A man does not always choose what his guardian angel intends.

Our Lord holds the keys to the doors of Christian service. You don't have to chase 'key men' around if you know the Keeper of the keys!

What God chooses for us children of men is always the best.

There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.

O Lord, all our troubles come to us because we do not have our eyes fixed on you. If only we looked at the path we're walking, we would soon arrive. But, we stumble and fall a thousand times and we stray because we do not set our eyes on the true Way.

Everything rises and falls on leadership. —John Maxwell

Feel-good answers are not enough. Twice, the book of Proverbs tells us, "There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death."

With God in charge we don't have to be anxious or fear. He'll bring about what He needs to in order to accomplish His purposes. I'm just glad we're on His side.

I said before, that I have learnt much by guiding others. In the first place I see that all souls have more or less the same battles to fight, and on the other hand, that one soul differs widely from another, so each must be dealt with differently.

Instruct us, Father, gently in the secrets of your love.

Expositional listening helps us to focus on God's will and to follow him

If a man supervises but fails to nurture, it's possible that he's either a tyrant or an absentee landlord. Neither is fitting for a father, much less an elder.