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To be a Christian for ten years and to be no more like Jesus then than at the time of conversion, is a tragedy. There are some who have only been saved six months who are more like Christ than others who have been on the way for six years. Only those who spend much time in His presence will ever become like Him. Only those who give Him their undivided attention will really come to know Him. To get His best we must give Him our best. To become men and women after His heart we must let Him have our undivided attention. To win we must surrender. To live we must die. To recieve we must give.

—Oswald J. Smith, in “The Man God Uses” (via wearevessels)

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My feelings are not God. God is God. My feelings do not define truth. God’s word defines truth. My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. And sometimes - many times - my feelings are out of sync with the truth. When that happens - and it happens every day in some measure - I try not to bend the truth to justify my imperfect feelings, but rather, I plead with God: Purify my perceptions of your truth and transform my feelings so that they are in sync with the truth.

—John Piper (via rachelmazejka)

(Source: lyndseybrummell, via hisstorythroughmine)

This is Lady Peanut.

She likes to sit by me when I get out the ukulele.

(Source: sucking-fluts, via nerdylazorz)

So much wisdom. Thanks for this Joyce.

(Source: rejoyceforever)