Quotes about Freedom
Jesus said, "It is impossible that no offenses should come" (Luke 17:1). It is not a question of opportunity to be offended, but what your response will be. It is an unfortunate fact that, not some, but many are offended and held captive.
— John Bevere
When we blame others and defend our own position, we are blind. We struggle to remove the speck out of our brother's eye while there is a log in ours. It is the revelation of truth that brings freedom to us. When the Spirit of God shows us our sin, He always does it in such a way that it seems separate from us. This brings conviction, not condemnation.
— John Bevere
In regard to empowerment, grace gives us the ability to go beyond our natural ability. We didn't have the ability to deliver ourselves from hell; grace did. We shouldn't live in freedom, but grace enables us. We couldn't change our nature; grace did. We don't have the ability to live holy, but grace enables us. No wonder we call it amazing!
— John Bevere
Use your liberty in Christ to set others free, not to assert your own rights.
— John Bevere
Liberty is to be used to serve others. There is freedom in serving but bondage in slavery. A slave is one who has to serve, while a servant is one who lives to serve.
— John Bevere
We give our lives completely because we are confident of His perfect leadership, character, and love and that He knows what's best. Though He intensely desires our freedom and loves us perfectly, He is the King of all kings and Lord of all lords and will not come into our lives as second to anything or anyone else.
— John Bevere
Everyone needs to make his own choices. You need to mind your own business and not meddle in ours. So
— John Bunyan
What a fool I have been to lie in a stinking dungeon like this, when I could just as well walk free! I have a key in my pocket next to my heart called Promise that will, I am sure, open any lock in Doubting Castle.
— John Bunyan
if sin is Satan's rope by which the soul is bound, how can it resist till it is released from that weakness. Secondly, how could anyone who is acquainted with either reason or grace, believe that a man who is a slave to his own corruption
— John Bunyan
When somebody loves you with no strings attached and no personal agenda, it's the most freeing thing in the world.
— John Maxwell
Do you know how to die victoriously? Quit keeping score of the injustices that have happened to you.
— John Maxwell
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THERE WERE NO LIMITS ON YOUR LIFE?
— John Maxwell