Quotes about Risk

Salvation is a word for the divine spaciousness that comes to human beings in all the tight places where their lives are at risk, regardless of how they got there or whether they know God's name. Sometimes it comes as an extended human hand and sometimes as a bolt from the blue, but either way it opens a door in what looked for all the world like a wall. This is the way of life, and God alone knows how it works.

Most of us prefer to remain on our cow paths, where we know the language and we do not need maps because we know the way by heart. Some of us even stay behind our own fences because we do not want to be mistaken for interlopers in other people's pastures

I definitely had a hard time leaving for college because I'm not much of a risk-taker.

The world is a dangerous place and I've had a nice fanbase without any of the hassle.

He who hesitates is a damned fool.

A hundred struggle and drown in the breakers. One discovers the new world. But rather, ten times rather, die in the surf, heralding the way to that new world, than stand idly on the shore.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" —MATTHEW 14:29

Be willing to go out on a limb with Me. If that is where I am leading you, it is the safet place to be... Your desire to live close to Me is at odds with your attempts to minimize risk. You are approaching a crossroads in your journey. In order to follow Me wholeheartedly, you must relinquish your tendency to play it safe.

Once every seven days, do something that frightens you. Every time we do something that we resist and is frightening, we actually grow in our power.

Any time you put too many sparks around a powder keg, the thing is going to explode, and if the things that explodes is still inside the house, then the house will be destroyed.

Will we march only to the music of time, or will we, risking criticism and abuse, march to the soul-saving music of eternity?

The preacher who casts a vote for conscience' sake, runs the risk of starving.