Quotes about Hesitation

At times one hesitates to reprove or admonish evil-doers, either because one seeks a more favorable moment or fears his rebuke might make them worse, and further, discourage weak brethren from seeking to lead a good and holy life, or turn them aside from the faith. In such circumstances forbearance is not prompted by selfish considerations but by well advised charity.

And worst of all, I did not feel held safe. Girls who have the lingering whispers of rejection still echoing in the hollows of their soul rarely feel completely held safe. So they look at gaps of the unknown and hesitate at best. Run away at worst. They crave for life to make sense. They cringe when it doesn't. It

The more often he feels without acting, the less he will be able ever to act, and, in the long run, the less he will be able to feel.

They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land!

5. Procrastination

When the answer to all my dreams is as close as a touch away, why am I here holding back what I'm trying to say?

But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.

Faith keeps many doubts in her pay. If I could not doubt, I should not believe.

One knows what is right, but holds it at arm's length for a time, neither throwing it out, nor embracing it.

Stop doubting and believe?" (John 20:27). Thomas had a decision to make in that moment, a decision he was quite capable of making, a decision our Lord was waiting for him to make. Thomas's experience was waiting on a choice.

Ten years ago he would have followed her, but middle-age is the period of sad caution.

The woman that deliberates is lost.