Quotes about Service
Harmony is produced in ministry when everyone seeks to be a servant.
— Elizabeth George
A teacher is like the candle, which lights others in consuming itself.
— Elizabeth George
Jesus teaches us to give richly, serve sacrificially, and love unconditionally.
— Elizabeth George
Every day ask your husband two questions: "What can I do for you today?" and "What can I do to help you make better use of your time today?
— Elizabeth George
Spiritual growth results from self-denial. At times we must give up something good in order to do what God wants. Each person's special duties determine the discipline and denial that he or she must accept. Without a goal, discipline is nothing but self-punishment. With the goal of pleasing God, our denial seems like nothing compared to the eternal, imperishable reward that will be ours.
— Elizabeth George
Your attitude of serving the Lord can transform even the most menial of tasks into a magnificent sacrifice of love.
— Elizabeth George
The effectiveness of your ministry to people will be in direct proportion to the time you spend away from people and with God in a quiet time of preparation.
— Elizabeth George
It's not what you get, but what you give that is God's true measure of a life.
— Elizabeth George
Theirs not to make reply,Theirs not to reason why,Theirs but to do and die.
— Alfred Lord Tennyson
Ours not to reason why Ours but to do and die.
— Alfred Lord Tennyson
Try to help others. Consult their weaknesses, relieve their maladies; strive to raise them up, and by so doing you will most effectually raise yourself up also.
— Joseph Barber Lightfoot
The unworthy successor of Peter who desires to benefit from the immeasurable wealth of Christ feels the great need of your assistance, your prayers, your sacrifice, and he most humbly asks this of you.
— Pope John Paul II