It's hard to steer a parked car. Jim Elliot More Quotes by Jim Elliot More Quotes From Jim Elliot I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you Lord Jesus. Jim Elliot like-you long jesus The will of God is sweet tonight, altogether ‘good and acceptable and perfect.’ The considerate love of the Lord Jesus for us seems such a kind thing now. I know it has always been so, but somehow I didn’t see how wise it was when it didn’t seem kind… Remind me of this when I cannot regard His love as considerate some time. Jim Elliot wise sweet jesus The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will the ultimate Word from God. Jim Elliot thunder sound wind Rest in this-it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call, or whatever you want to call it. It is your business to obey, follow, move, respond, or what have you... The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will be the ultimate Word from God. Jim Elliot sound wind moving God is still on His throne, we're still on His 'footstool,' and there's only a knee's distance between! Jim Elliot thrones knees distance Be on guard, my soul, of complicating your environment so that you have neither time nor room for growth! Jim Elliot growth soul rooms Unwillingness to accept God's 'way of escape' from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within. Jim Elliot rebel temptation way Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly. Jim Elliot vision grieving son God, I pray light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn up for thee. Jim Elliot light sticks may Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on Earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for Him, if only I may love Him, please Him. Mayhap in mercy He shall give me a host of children that I may lead them through the vast star fields to explore His delicacies whose finger ends set them to burning. But if not, if only I may see Him, touch His garments, smile into His eyes - ah then, not stars nor children shall matter, only Himself. Jim Elliot stars eye children Missionaries are very human folks, simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt somebody. Jim Elliot folks bunch trying Singleness, simplicity, is required of me. One treasure, a single eye, and a sole Master! Jim Elliot denial simplicity eye Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives. It restores - more than abundantly - what it takes away. Jim Elliot soul law perfect Eagles are very tolerant and very adaptable, but they have to get established first. When birds are setting up their breeding territory, they are the most susceptible to being discouraged. Jim Elliot territory eagles bird Surely those who know the great passionate heart of Jehovah must deny their own loves to share in the expression of His. Jim Elliot passionate expression heart God deliver me from the dread asbestos of “other things.” Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be aflame. Jim Elliot asbestos oil may I do not know how to make a man think seriously about sin and judgment, and must look to the work of the Holy Spirit for any hint of such a working. Jim Elliot missionary men thinking It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners. Jim Elliot sparring-partner sister thinking Ninety-five percent of our wool is going to China. Jim Elliot ninety wool china Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all. Jim Elliot laziness men firsts
