Quotes about Action

We are not helpless, and our world is not hopeless. Even as the world collapses, the Lord is building His church. We can say something, do something, pray something, preach something, and live by the convictions of Christ.

According to all that God commanded [Noah], so he did. Noah did "according to all that God commanded him, so he did" (Genesis 6:22). Therein lies the key and secret to Noah's faith. When God told him to do something, he did it. He was a man who took God at His word.

You can choose how you want to live. You are free to choose the actions, but not the results. You are free to have your kicks, but not to avoid the kickbacks. You are free to make choices, but not to avoid the consequences.

Love is not about what we feel for others— it's about what we do for others.

I was not an activist.

Up, then, with speed, and work; Fling ease and self away This is no time for thee to sleep Up, watch, and work, and pray!

Things that are done, it is needless to speak about...things that are past, it is needless to blame.

To see what is right, and not do it, is want of courage, or of principle.

Don't bother to give God instructions; just report for duty.

We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in God's work on behalf of the people for whom we pray.

I will do today what I can do to enable me to do tomorrow what I can't do today.

But God does give us responsibility, and it takes biblical faith to do those things in dependence on God.