Quotes about Sacrifice

We stand with Calvin when it comes to the moral compass: Jesus "means that however difficult, arduous, troublesome or painful God's rule may be, we must make no excuse for that, as the righteousness of God should be worth more to us, than all the other things which are chiefly dear and precious.

The end of the Sermon makes it clear that Jesus expects his followers to take up his words and live them out regardless of the cost. I know of no alternative. Take them or leave them, is what I say to myself.

Because they love God and others, they are willing to check their passions and will in order to do God's will, to further God's justice, and to express their longing that God act to establish his will and kingdom.

Love is something worth suffering for...

He gave our pain and struggles a holy significance, a redemptive power, which makes it a privilege for us to suffer with Christ.

Redemptive suffering is an essential part of our master story. This is what it means for us to bear the image and likeness of God. By the power of the Holy Spirit, our suffering refines our charity, just as our charity transforms our suffering into a living sacrifice that allows God to have his way into our lives.

Self-sacrifice is essential to leadership. You will give, give all the time.

At the same time, we're going to take care of our military and we're going to take care of our great, great, great veterans.

The age of every man shall be acknowledged before him in Heaven, and every man shall be rewarded for his willing service and for his time.

My heart's desire is to find more opportunities to give myself away and teach my children the joy of service at the same time.

Today I know this: when it comes time to take stock, the most painful wound is that of broken friendships; and there is nothing more foolish than to sacrifice a friendship to politics.

People sold everything - their cars, their land for miles, to come in and see me beat. I went to the bank laughing every time.