Quotes about Belief
It's one thing to be religious, but it's another thing to make religion your policy.
— Madeleine Albright
History would be far different if we did not tend to hear God most clearly when we think He is telling us exactly what it is we want to hear
— Madeleine Albright
Some things have to be believed to be seen.
— Madeleine L'Engle
We have to be braver than we think we can be, because God is constantly calling us to be more than we are.
— Madeleine L'Engle
It might be a good idea if, like the White Queen, we practiced believing six impossible things every morning before breakfast, for we are called on to believe what to many people is impossible. Instead of rejoicing in this glorious "impossible" which gives meaning and dignity to our lives, we try to domesticate God, to make his might actions comprehensible to our finite minds.
— Madeleine L'Engle
The Torah itself sets obedience in the context of trust.
— John Goldingay
For after years of living in a cage, a lion no longer even believes it is a lion . . . and a man no longer believes he is a man.
— John Eldredge
Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. (Josh. 1:6—7, 9)
— John Eldredge
I believe Christianity is at its core a gospel of life. I believe great breakthrough and healing are available. I believe we can prevent the thief from ransacking our lives if we will do as our Shepherd says. And when we can't seem to find the healing or the breakthrough, when the thief does manage to pillage, I believe ours is a gospel of resurrection. Whatever loss may come, that is not the end of the story. Jesus came that we might have life.
— John Eldredge
I renounce every limit I have ever placed on Jesus. I renounce every limit I have placed on him in my life. I break all limitations, renounce them, revoke them. Jesus, forgive me for restraining you in my life.
— John Eldredge
Most people don't even try to learn the ways of the kingdom; they just go about their days with a practical agnosticism, hoping things work out, tossing up prayers like they hope to score on a Jesus lottery ticket.
— John Eldredge
It takes courage to seek God, and courage to wait for His reply.
— John Eldredge