Let us think often that our only business in this life is to please God. Perhaps all besides is but folly and vanity. Brother Lawrence More Quotes by Brother Lawrence More Quotes From Brother Lawrence It is not the greatness of the work which matters to God but the love with which it is done. Brother Lawrence greatness done god Do not forget Him but think on Him often. Adore Him continually. Live and die with Him. This is the glorious work of a Christian; in a word, this is our profession. If we do not know it, we must learn it. Brother Lawrence christian forget thinking In order to form a habit of conversing with GOD continually, and referring all we do to Him, we must at first apply to Him with some diligence: but that after a little care we should find His love inwardly excite us to it without any difficulty. Brother Lawrence care littles order You need not cry very loud; he is nearer to us than we think. Brother Lawrence prayer needs thinking Were I a preacher, I should preach above all other things, the practice of the Presence of God.... Those who have the gale of the Holy Spirit go forward, even in sleep. Brother Lawrence gale practice sleep That all things are possible to him who believes, that they are less difficult to him who hopes, they are more easy to him who loves, and still more easy to him who perseveres in the practice of these three virtues. Brother Lawrence three practice believe What can God have that gives him greater satisfaction than that a thousand times a day all his creatures should thus pause to withdraw and worship him in the heart. Brother Lawrence christian heart giving Believe me, count as lost each day you have not used in loving God. Brother Lawrence loving-god each-day believe God as we ought to worship Him. God is Spirit, so we must worship Him in spirit and truth, that is, by a humble and true adoration of spirit in the depth and center of our souls. Brother Lawrence depth soul humble Emptiness is that which frees us from religiosity and leads us to true spirituality. Brother Lawrence spirituality emptiness teacher We should fix ourselves firmly in the presence of God by conversing all the time with Him...we should feed our soul with a lofty conception of God and from that derive great joy in being his. We should put life in our faith. We should give ourselves utterly to God in pure abandonment, in temporal and spiritual matters alike, and find contentment in the doing of His will,whether he takes us through sufferings or consolations. Brother Lawrence spiritual joy giving Let all our employment be to know God: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him. Brother Lawrence knowing-god employment desire We ought to act with God in the greatest simplicity, speak to Him frankly and plainly, and implore His assistance in our affairs. Brother Lawrence simplicity speak prayer Lord of all pots and pans and things make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates! Brother Lawrence saint meals lord The most holy and important practice in the spiritual life is the presence of God - that is, every moment to take great pleasure that God is with you Brother Lawrence important practice spiritual Do not always scrupulously confine yourself to certain rules, or particular forms of devotion, but act with a general confidence in GOD, with love and humility. Brother Lawrence devotion humility worship The world appears very little to a soul that contemplates the greatness of God. Brother Lawrence greatness soul world There is no sweeter manner of living in the world than continuous communion with God. Brother Lawrence christian god life Loving God and loving one's neighbor are really the same thing. Brother Lawrence loving-god neighbor I cannot imagine how religious persons can live satisfied without the practice of the presence of GOD. For my part I keep myself retired with Him in the depth of centre of my soul as much as I can; and while I am so with Him I fear nothing; but the least turning from Him is insupportable. Brother Lawrence soul religious practice
