Quotes about Devotion
If a man is devout, we accuse him of hypocrisy; if he is not, of impiety; if he is humble, we look on his humility as a weakness; if he is generous, we call his courage pride.
— Louis Bourdaloue
I am ready to defend my convictions even unto death. I have followed the Sacred Scriptures and the holy doctors.
— John Wycliffe
Christian faith, which is at its heart about self-giving—God's self-giving and human self-giving—and not about self-imposing.
— Philip Yancey
Somehow, that "faith" was what God valued, and it soon became clear that faith was the best way for humans to express a love for God.
— Philip Yancey
only love can summon a response of love, which is the one thing God wants from us and the reason he created us.
— Philip Yancey
We have not, it seems, the power to abstain from worship. Instead, we swallow the sweet poison, substituting lesser gods for God.
— Philip Yancey
God loves each one of us as if there was only one of us to love, said Augustine.
— Philip Yancey
My publisher conducted a website poll, and of the 678 respondents only 23 felt satisfied with the time they were spending in prayer. That
— Philip Yancey
We pray because we can't help it.
— Philip Yancey
Love one another Forgive one another Pray for one another Bear one another's burdens Be devoted to one another Regard one another as more important than yourself Do not speak against one another Do not judge one another Show tolerance for one another Be kind to one another Speak truth to one another Build up one another Comfort one another Care for one another Stimulate one another to love and good deeds
— Philip Yancey
15I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
— Philip Yancey
Only Christianity dares to make God's love unconditional.
— Philip Yancey