Quotes about Deserving
God's love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there.
- Thomas Monson
Modesty in woman is a virtue most deserving, since we do all we can to cure her of it.
- Joseph Addison
The best argument I know for an immortal life is the existence of a man who deserves one.
- William James
Some days we may be more acutely conscious of our sinfulness and hence more aware of our need of His grace, but there is never a day when we can stand before Him on our own two feet of performance, when we are worthy enough to deserve His blessing.
- Jerry Bridges
You often say, "I would give, but only to the deserving." The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture. They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish.
- Khalil Gibran
Oh that God would humble me deeply in the dust before Him! i deserve Hell every day for not lovingmy Lord more, who has, i trust, loved me and given Himself for me.
- David Brainerd
You don't love causes. You don't love everybody indiscriminately. You love only those who deserve it.
- Ayn Rand
God doesn't do good things for us because we are good and we deserve them. He does good things for us because He is good and loves us.
- Joyce Meyer
A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks that he gets as much as he deserves."1 The grateful heart, on the other hand, sees each day as a gift.
- Max Lucado
As soon as you can, pay your debts. As long as you can, give the benefit of the doubt. As much as you can, give thanks. He's already given us more than we deserve.
- Max Lucado
Dear Lord, I thank You that You listen to my prayers and that You answer, not according to my own goodness, but according to Yours. Help me to not let anything discourage me from coming to You in prayer—especially not my own sense that I am undeserving of Your attention and blessing. I come entirely because You are full of grace and mercy.
- Stormie Omartian
As you think about the future . . . give thanks and trust God . . . Even when life may be difficult, we should thank God for all He does for us—which we do not deserve.
- Billy Graham