quotes

Surrender

Aaron Householder — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:08:08 +0000

A crucified Savior is not well served by self-pleasing, self-indulging people. R. Kent Hughes

He is no fool to give up what he can not keep to gain what he can not earn. Jim Elliot

Courage

Aaron Householder — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 03:35:03 +0000

Don't apologize for courage. H.B. London

One man, with courage, is a majority. Andrew Jackson

Courage is the first virtue because it makes all other virtues possible. C.S. Lewis

Obedience

Aaron Householder — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:22:04 +0000

Whoever has my commands & obeys them, he is the one who loves me. he loves me will be loved by my Father, & I too will love him & show myself to him. Jesus, John 14:21

The essence of obedience is not necessarily doing right but being right. That is, you must become who God wants you to be, which will result in right action. Mel Blackaby & Bo Stevens

Spiritual transformation into Christ-likeness in not going to happen unless we act... What transforms us is the will to obey Jesus Christ. Dallas Willard

Wisdom

Aaron Householder — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:50:18 +0000

The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. Proverbs 14:8

Sometimes our common sense is right next to stupidity. PAH

Sovereignty

Aaron Householder — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:48:41 +0000

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

God does not love us because we are hard or easy to love, He loves us because He is God. A.W. Tozer

When God's finger points, God's hand will open the door. Clarence W. Jones

Humility

Aaron Householder — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:07:06 +0000

One must as willingly be nothing, as something. Amy Carmichael

Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less. C.S. Lewis

Humility is being honest about your weaknesses. Rick Warren

Humility has benefits. Pride not so much. PAH

Pride is known through anger. Humility through brokenness. PAH

Faith

Aaron Householder — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:06:02 +0000

Faith receives, day by day, what a loving Heavenly Father apportions... Elisabeth Elliot

If we knew how long, how much, how hard, it wouldn't be faith. PAH

Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will. Ben Stein

Life

Aaron Householder — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:04:47 +0000

Greatness is not a matter of circumstance but of conscious choice & discipline. Jim Collins

When you get to the end will God say, "Well done," or, "What was up with that?" Bill Hybels

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me & gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20

Markese

Aaron Householder — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:00:43 +0000

Kunks pray dare tinky pell. John Mark Householder, 3yo

Dear God, Keep the hollercopters from blowing up. Let all the bad guys blow up. Thank you for a good day. That's all. JMH, 3yo, bedtime prayer

Can I have some chocolate protein? JMH, 3yo

During Easter Pageant Practice as the crowd is yelling "Give us Barabbas!": "Yeah, they want the rabbit cuz it's Easter time." JMH, 4yo

Mamaw, I have a hungry taste in my mouth that needs a biscuit. JMH, 4yo

Lima Beans will break my heart. JMH, 4yo

Sin

Aaron Householder — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:40:52 +0000

If we confess our sins, he is faithful & just & will forgive our sins & purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

No one falls into sin accidentally... It is a pathway paved with little compromises. Garry D. Nation

Confession leads to blessing. PAH