Quotes about Spirituality
Through prayer, religion insists, things which cannot be realized in any other manner come about: energy which but for prayer would be bound is by prayer set free and operates in some part, be it objective or subjective, of the world of facts.
— William James
He believes in No-God, and he worships him
— William James
I myself believe that the evidence for God lies primarily in inner personal experiences.
— William James
These experiences we can only find in individuals for whom religion exists not as a dull habit, but as an acute fever rather. But
— William James
Religious feeling is thus an absolute addition to the subject's range of life. It gives him a new sphere of power. When the outward battle is lost, and the outward world disowns him, it redeems and vivifies an interiour world which otherwise would be an empty waste.
— William James
Pray when you feel like praying," somebody has said. "Pray when you don't feel like praying. Pray until you do feel like praying.
— Chip Ingram
If you simplify your life, quit chasing the wind, and be quiet before Him, He'll show up.
— Chip Ingram
If I could sum up what the Bible teaches about giving in one statement, it would be this: Generous living produces emotional happiness.
— Chip Ingram
I would learn then that generosity has little or nothing to do with how much money you have or how far along you perceive yourself to be on your spiritual journey. In fact, I was shocked to learn that being generous has much more to do with being smart, shrewd, wise, and deliriously happy. In a word, I discovered that generosity is genius!
— Chip Ingram
Your priority in life should be a relationship with Christ, not an agenda for him.
— Chip Ingram
I am so sick of you stealing my joy. But that's changing too. My joy doesn't come from my friends, it doesn't come from my job, it doesn't even come from my husband. My joy is found in Jesus, and just in case you forgot, He has already defeated you. So go back to hell where you belong and leave my family alone!
— Chris Fabry
Think you'll find that when you let Him, God is a good defense attorney.
— Chris Fabry