Self-defense is a part of the law of nature; William Barclay More Quotes by William Barclay More Quotes From William Barclay The only way to get our values right is to see, not the beginning, but the end of the way, to see things not only in the light of time but in the light of Eternity. William Barclay eternitylightway We are trying not so much to make God listen to us as to make ourselves listen to him; we are trying not to persuade God to do what we want, but to find out what he wants us to do. It so often happens that in prayer we are really saying, 'Thy will be changed,' when we ought to be saying, 'Thy will be done.' The first object of prayer is not so much to speak to God as to listen to him. William Barclay doneprayertrying True prayer is asking God what He wants. William Barclay prayeraskingwant So often we have a kind of vague, wistful longing that the promises of Jesus should be true. The only way really to enter into them is to believe them with the clutching intensity of a drowning man. William Barclay menbelievejesus We may not understand how the spirit works; but the effect of the spirit on the lives of men is there for all to see; and the only unanswerable argument for Christianity is a Christian life. No man can disregard a religion and a faith and a power which is able to make bad men good. . . William Barclay christianmaymen Faith in God is the instrument which enables men and women to remove the hills of difficulty which block their path. William Barclay blockpathmen In the way of Christ the reward of work well done is more work to do. William Barclay work-well-donerewardsway Timothy's great value was that he was always willing to go anywhere; and in his hands a message was as safe as if Paul had delivered it himself. Others might be consumed with selfish ambition; but Timothy's one desire was to serve Paul and Jesus Christ. He is the patron saint of all those who are quite content with the second place, so long as they can serve. William Barclay selfishambitionjesus We are chosen for joy. However hard the Christian way, it is both in the traveling and in the goal, the way of joy. William Barclay goalchristianjoy The Christian man must aim at that complete obedience to God in which life finds its highest happiness, its greatest good, its perfect consummation, its peace. William Barclay christianperfectmen The Christian is called upon to be the partner of God in the work of the conversion of men. William Barclay partnerschristianmen The only victory love can enjoy is the day when its offer of love is answered by the return of love. The only possible final triumph is a universe loved by God and in love with God. William Barclay triumphvictorylove-is When we love anyone with our whole hearts, life begins when we are with that person; it is only in their company that we are really and truly alive. William Barclay companyaliveheart It is the simple truth to say that the New Testament books became canonical because no one could stop them doing so. William Barclay new-testamentsimplebook But the best definition of it is to say that heaven is that state where we will always be with Jesus, and where nothing will separate us from Him any more William Barclay definitionsheavenjesus Religion fails if it cannot speak to men as they are. William Barclay failingspeakmen The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity. William Barclay importanceawfuleternitylife
