Quotes about Belief
Faith is something that looks backward - we remember the ways God has come through for his people, and for us, and our belief is strengthened that he will come through again. Love is exercised in the present moment; we love in the now. Hope reaches into the future to take hold of something we do not yet have, may not even see.
— John Eldredge
Yet this is the world God has made—a world that requires us to live with risk. Because God wants us to live by faith.
— John Eldredge
Positive barometers, too, wonderful things;
— John Eldredge
The ability to hope and dream.
— John Eldredge
Fuzzy and unspecific prayers see fuzzy and unspecific results.
— John Eldredge
Friend, you must be intentional about holding on to the truth.
— John Eldredge
In 'The Allure of Hope,' Jan says, Eve was convinced that God was withholding something from her. Not even the extravagance of Eden could convince her that God's heart is good.
— John Eldredge
The power of proclaiming.
— John Eldredge
God seems to be of the opinion that no one should sustain the rigors of the Christian life without very robust and concrete hopes of brazen reward.
— John Eldredge
The amount of risk you're willing to take in your life is a direct reflection of what you believe about God.
— John Eldredge
Standing in the way of the path to life—the way of the heart—is a monstrous barrier. It has stopped far too many pilgrims dead in their tracks, for far too long. There is a widespread belief among Christians today that the heart is desperately wicked—even after a person comes to Christ. It is a crippling belief. And it is untrue.
— John Eldredge
Your loyalty is not to a church or a movement, but to Jesus Christ.
— John Eldredge