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Nothing is more pathetic than having a small character in a big assignment. Many of us don't want to give attention to our character, we just want the big assignment from God.
— Henry Blackaby
The Lord is the General, and he has the right... the sovereign right... to put us where he wants in the battle.
— Francis Schaeffer
The difference between where you are and where God wants you to be is equal to the pain you're willing to endure.
— Craig Groeschel
Perfection consists in doing His will, in being that which He wants us to be.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
Life is a huge privilege and opportunity. God has trusted you with gifts and abilities, which he wants you to use.
— Nicky Gumbel
God wants to do immeasurably more in & through your life than you could ask.
— Louie Giglio
Whether we like it or not, God intends to give us what we need, not what we now think we want
— CS Lewis
God doesn't want his people to go second-class.
— Jim Bakker
The only reason you are not yet a saint is because you do not wholly want to be one.
— Peter Kreeft
My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all.
— Stephen Hawking
Human consciousness arose but a minute before midnight on the geological clock. Yet we mayflies try to bend an ancient world to our purposes, ignorant perhaps of the messages buried in its long history. Let us hope that we are still in the early morning of our April day.
— Stephen Jay Gould
Ultimately, all prayer is for the glory of God. The best answer He can give to any prayer is whatever answer brings Him the most glory.
— Stephen Kendrick