Quotes about Belief

I believe Satan exists for two reasons: first, the Bible says so, and second, I've done business with him.

Jesus is Jesus. So, I'm not sure I'd get into the business of making somebody into Jesus. That's just me.

The gratitude that we encounter helps us believe in the goodness of the world, and strengthens us thereby to do what's good.

If you believe in the Bible, you've got to do business with it and not just screen it out.

Business owners should not have to choose between violating their faith and violating the law.

Baptism separates the tire kickers from the car buyers.

Just because you go to church doesn't mean you're a Christian. I can go sit in the garage all day and it doesn't make me a car

Some of the things you believe were never true. They were someone else's fears. Give yourself a chance to examine your thoughts. Change those that are negative. You are deserving.

God casts the die, not the dice.

The difference between theism and nontheism is not whether one does or does not believe in God. . . Theism is a deep-seated conviction that there's some hand to hold: if we just do the right things, someone will appreciate us and take care of us. . . Nontheism is relaxing with the ambiguity and uncertainty of the present moment without reaching for anything to protect ourselves.

Sometimes people's spiritual ideas become fixed and they use them against those who don't share their beliefs - in effect, becoming fundamentalist. It's very dangerous - the finger of righteous indignation pointing at someone who is identified as bad or wrong.

Rest is the ability to totally trust God without living under the stress of the cares of life.