When you cannot rejoice in feelings, circumstances or conditions, rejoice in the Lord. A. B. Simpson More Quotes by A. B. Simpson More Quotes From A. B. Simpson I would rather play with forked lightning, or take in my hand living wires with their fiery current, than to speak a reckless word against any servant of Christ, or idly repeat the slanderous darts which thousands of Christians are hurling on others, to the hurt of their own souls and bodies. A. B. Simpson soul-and-body hurt christian If God's Word is not absolutely and completely true, it is too weak a cable to fix our anchorage and guarantee our eternal peace. A. B. Simpson eternal-peace weak guarantees Unless I am sure I am doing more at home to send the gospel abroad than I can do abroad, I am bound to go. A. B. Simpson missionary can-do home Forget yourself and live for others, for It is more blessed to give than to receive. A. B. Simpson live-for-others blessed giving God requires no person to spend his or her life reiterating the gospel to people who will not receive it. He wants everyone to have an opportunity to hear. Then He would have us move on to other areas. The mistake of the church has been that she sits down to convert all the people in one country to the neglect of the great masses who have never had the chance to hear the gospel - not even once! A. B. Simpson mistake country moving One bright and thankful look at the cross is worth a thousand morbid, self-condemning reflections. A. B. Simpson reflection self looks Be brave. Cowards always get hurt. Brave men generally come out unharmed. A. B. Simpson brave hurt men Christ rises above all things. A. B. Simpson all-things rise-above christ You will have no test of faith that will not fit you to be a blessing if you are obedient to the Lord. I never had a trial but when I got out of the deep river I found some poor pilgrim on the bank that I was able to help by that very experience. A. B. Simpson trials blessing rivers The Holy Spirit is just as truly in us when He makes no sign as when the fountains of joy are overflowing, or the waters of peace are softly refreshing our weary and troubled heart. A. B. Simpson heart joy water All earth-born hopes with time must pass away; prayer grasps eternal things; pray, always pray. A. B. Simpson earth passing-away prayer The sanctified body is one whose hands are clean. The stain of dishonesty is not on them, the withering blight of ill-gotten gain has not blistered them, the mark of violence is not found upon them. They have been separated from every occupation that could displease God or injure a fellow-man. A. B. Simpson fellow-man men hands There is not a command God gives to His children for which He does not provide the enablement for obedience. A. B. Simpson doe giving children God’s jewels are often sent us in rough packages and by dark liveried servants, but within we find the very treasures of the King’s palace and the Bridegroom’s Love. A. B. Simpson jewels kings dark We may not preach a crucified Savior without being also crucified men and women. It is not enough to wear an ornamental cross as a pretty decoration. The cross that Paul speaks about was burned into his very flesh, was branded into his being, and only the Holy Spirit can burn the true cross into our innermost life. A. B. Simpson flesh may men It is all right when God sends us the approval of our fellow men; however, we must never make that approval a motive in our life. A. B. Simpson approval fellow-man men Have we forgotten that there is a Holy Ghost, that we must insist upon walking on crutches when we might fly? A. B. Simpson ghost missionary might We must never forget that Christ did not suffer just during His three years of public ministry or the last few days of His life when He was crucified. No, He suffered throughout His life on earth. He who was without sin lived daily with the corruption and sinfulness of lost humanity. A. B. Simpson suffering humanity years We begin life with the natural, next we come into the spiritual; but then, when we have truly received the kingdom of God and His righteousness, the natural is added to the spiritual, and we are able to receive the gifts of His providence and the blessings of life without becoming centered in them or allowing them to separate us from Him. A. B. Simpson kingdoms spiritual blessing The safe place lies in obedience to God's Word, singleness of heart and holy vigilance. A. B. Simpson safe heart lying
