Quotes about Trust

I believe firmly in God's control in life.

1. We fear people because they can expose and humiliate us. 2. We fear people because they can reject, ridicule, or despise us. 3. We fear people because they can attack, oppress, or threaten us. These three reasons have one thing in common: they see people as "bigger" (that is, more powerful and significant) than God, and, out of the fear that creates in us, we give other people the power and right to tell us what to feel, think, and do.

Faith feels many different ways. It can be buoyant; it can be depressed and lifeless. Feelings don't define faith. Instead, faith is simply turning to the Lord.

Somehow, turning to God and trusting him with the mysteries of suffering is the answer to the problem of suffering.

God created you to trust him and love others. When you are not trusting or not loving, you are disconnected from your purpose, and hopelessness will thrive.

Love, we say, is life but love without hope and faith is agonizing death.

Fear clogs faith liberates.

An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.

The woman who cannot tell a lie in defense of her husband is unworthy of the name of wife.

A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.

If put to the pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. ( Get Out or Get in Line , 1928)

When you grow suspicious of a person and begin a system of espionage upon him, your punishment will be that you will find your suspicions true.