Quotes about Voluntary

Here is the truly Christian life, here is faith really working by love, when a man applies himself with joy and love to the works of that freest servitude in which he serves others voluntarily and for nought, himself abundantly satisfied in the fulness and riches of his own faith.

which of course leads to experiencing more of His blessings). Although fasting is voluntary, it was considered a normal part of a believer's life in New Testament times. Notice that Jesus did not say "if " we fast, the Father will see and reward us but "when" we fast. Fasting is for those

As we draw on the grace of God He increases voluntary poverty all along the line. Always give the best you have got every time; never think about who you are giving it to; let other people take it or leave it as they choose. Pour out the best you have, and always be poor. Never reserve anything; never be diplomatic and careful about the treasure God gives.

Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD.

If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

What is voluntary comes from the will; what is forced comes to the will from outside and prevents it from doing what it will.

There is no such thing as an involuntary sin.

Oh no, no, a state that adopts Common Core must adopt in its totality the Common Core and can only add 15 percent." It was then that I realized that this initiative, which had been constantly portrayed as state led and voluntary, was really about control.

There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love - every man works his oar voluntarily!

a creature cloistered now by deliberate choice and still in the throes of enforced apprenticeship to, rather than voluntary or even acquiescent participation in, breathing

It should be the right of the individual to decide whether he wants to belong to a union.

Repetition or affirmation of orders to your subconscious mind is the only method of voluntary development of the emotion of faith.