Unwillingness to accept God's 'way of escape' from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within. - Jim Elliot

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Jim Elliot

Unwillingness to accept God's 'way of escape' from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within.

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I many no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather response to principles I know to be right, whether I feel them to be enjoyable or not.

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Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on Earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for Him, if only I may love Him, please Him. Mayhap in mercy He shall give me a host of children that I may lead them through the vast star fields to explore His delicacies whose finger ends set them to burning. But if not, if only I may see Him, touch His garments, smile into His eyes - ah then, not stars nor children shall matter, only Himself.

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I do not know how to make a man think seriously about sin and judgment, and must look to the work of the Holy Spirit for any hint of such a working.

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Singleness, simplicity, is required of me. One treasure, a single eye, and a sole Master!

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Eagles are very tolerant and very adaptable, but they have to get established first. When birds are setting up their breeding territory, they are the most susceptible to being discouraged.

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