Faith is the backbone of the social and the foundation of the commercial fabric; remove faith between man … - Thomas Guthrie

Same topic Authors

Quote of the day

If we want the most effective fighting force, we need to pick the most qualified capable man for the job, even if it's a woman.

Thomas Guthrie

Faith is the backbone of the social and the foundation of the commercial fabric; remove faith between man and man, and society and commerce fall to pieces. There is not a happy home on earth but stands on faith; our heads are pillowed on it, we sleep at night in its arms with greater security for the safety of our lives, peace, and prosperity than bolts and bars can give.

Faith, Fall, Home, Remove, Sleep

Same Author Quotes

Time that weakens all things else has but strengthened the impregnable position of the believer's faith and hope and confidence. And as, year by year, the tree adds another ring to its circumference, every age has added the testimony of its events to this great truth. "The grass withereth, and the flower fadeth, but the word of the Lord shall endure forever.

Circumference, Faith, Flower, Forever, Testimony, Years

Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?

Lord, Thou, Wilt

The cry of distress lays hold of our Lord's omnipotence. It is as easy for God to supply thy greatest as thy smallest wants, even as it was within His power to form a system or an atom, to create a blazing sun as to kindle the fire-fly's lamp.

Distress, Fire, Omnipotence, Power, Sun, Supply

If you find yourself loving any pleasure more than your prayers, any book better than the Bible, any house better than the house of the Lord, any table better than the Lord's table, any persons better than Christ, or any indulgence better than the hope of heaven – be alarmed.

Book, Hope, House, Persons, Pleasure, Prayer

As in nature, as in art, so in grace; it is rough treatment that gives souls, as well as stones, their luster.

Art, Giving, Lust, Nature, Rough, Stones