Quotes about Spirituality

How strange a thing this is! The Priest telleth me that the Soul is worth all the gold in the world, and the merchants say that it is not worth a clipped piece of silver.

When it is a question of God's almighty Spirit, never say, 'I can't.'

Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man.

The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared to Jesus Christ.

There is no joy in the soul that has forgotten what God prizes.

We always know when Jesus is at work because He produces in the commonplace something that is inspiring.

Prayer is the exercise of drawing on the grace of God.

The best measure of a spiritual life is not its ecstasies but its obedience.

Some of us are like the Dead Sea, always taking in but never giving out, because we are not rightly related to the Lord Jesus.

There are certain things we must not pray about - moods, for instance. Moods never go by praying, moods go by kicking.

Never allow anything to divert you from your insight into Jesus Christ. It is the true test of whether you are spiritual or not. To be unspiritual means that other things have a growing fascination for you. Since mine eyes have looked on Jesus, I've lost sight of all beside, So enchained my spirit's vision, Gazing on the Crucified.

It is possible to know all about doctrine and yet not know Jesus. The soul is in danger when knowledge of doctrine outsteps intimate touch with Jesus. ....Have I a personal history with Jesus Christ? The one sign of discipleship is intimate connection with Him, a knowledge of Jesus Christ nothing can shake.