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It is not only God who punishes for sin, but sin establishes itself in the sinner and takes its toll.
— Oswald Chambers
One of the most subtle burdens God ever put on us as saints is the burden of discernment concerning other souls. He reveals things in order that we may take the burden of the souls before Him and form the mind of Christ about them. It is not that we bring God into touch with our minds, but that we rouse ourselves until God is able to convey His mind to us about the one for whom we intercede.
— Oswald Chambers
regardless of how small the visible effects of our lives may appear to be. We have nothing to do with the outflow
— Oswald Chambers
As a saint, my life's spiritual honor and duty is to fulfill my debt to Christ in relation to these lost souls.
— Oswald Chambers
God nowhere holds a person responsible for having the heredity of sin, and does not condemn anyone because of it. Condemnation comes when I realize that Jesus Christ came to deliver me from this heredity of sin, and yet I refuse to let Him do so. From that moment I begin to get the seal of damnation. "This is the condemnation [and the critical moment], that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light" (John 3:19).
— Oswald Chambers
If we obey God it is going to cost other people more than it costs us, and that is where the sting comes in
— Oswald Chambers
We are so involved in the universal purposes of God that immediately we obey God, others are affected
— Oswald Chambers
If we set out to serve God and do His work but get out of touch with Him, the sense of responsibility we feel will be overwhelming and defeating. But if we will only roll back on God the burdens He has placed on us, He will take away that immense feeling of responsibility, replacing it with an awareness and understanding of Himself and His presence.
— Oswald Chambers
Commit to God whatever burden He has placed on you. Don't just cast it aside, but put it over onto Him and place yourself there with it. You will see that your burden is then lightened by the sense of companionship. But you should never try to separate yourself from your burden.
— Oswald Chambers
The Bible says that Eve was deceived, it does not say that Adam was deceived; consequently Adam is far more responsible than Eve because he sinned deliberately.
— Oswald Chambers
The Bible says that Eve was deceived, it does not say that Adam was deceived; consequently Adam is far more responsible than Eve because he sinned deliberately.
— Oswald Chambers
We say, "But this is so strict. Surely He does not require that of me." Our Lord is strict, and He does require that of us.
— Oswald Chambers