Without Christ, not one step; with Him, anywhere! David Livingstone More Quotes by David Livingstone More Quotes From David Livingstone If you knew the satisfaction of performing such a duty, as well as the gratitude to God which the missionary must always feel, in being chosen for so noble, so sacred a calling, you would have no hesitation in embracing it. David Livingstone gratitude noble missionary There is a Ruler above, and His Providence guides all things. He is our Friend and has plenty of work for all His people to do. It is such a blessing and a privilege to be led into His work instead of into the service of the hard taskmasters - the Devil and sin. David Livingstone devil blessing people If we have not enough in our religion . . . to share it with all the world, it is doomed here at home. David Livingstone missionary home world It is my desire to show my attachment to the cause of Him who died for me by devoting my life to His service. David Livingstone attachment missionary desire It is hard to work for years with pure motives, and all the time be looked upon by most of those to whom our lives are devoted as having some sinister object in view. David Livingstone missionary views years I have never ceased to rejoice that God has appointed me to such an office. David Livingstone missions office missionary Self-deception helps us deceive. David Livingstone deception self helping Oh, that I could dedicate my all to God. This is all the return I can make Him. David Livingstone missions return missionary I saw the duty and inestimable privilege _immediately_ to accept salvation by Christ. Humbly believing that through sovereign mercy and grace I have been enabled so to do, and having felt in some measure its effects on my still depraved and deceitful heart, it is my desire to show my attachment to the cause of Him who died for me by devoting my life to his service. David Livingstone attachment heart believe I will try and remember always to approach God in secret with as much reverence in speech, posture, and behavior as in public. Help me, Thou who knowest my frame and pitiest as a father his children. David Livingstone secret father children The mere animal pleasure of travelling in a wild unexplored country is also great. The effect of travel on a man whose heart is in the right place is that the mind is made more self-reliant: it becomes more confident of its own resources, there is greater presence of mind. David Livingstone heart animal country .... the brisk exercise imparts elasticity to the muscles, fresh and healthy blood circulates through the brain, the mind works well, the eye is clear, the step is firm, and a day's exertion always makes the evening's repose thoroughly enjoyable. David Livingstone eye journey exercise I view the end of the geographical feat as the beginning of the missionary enterprise. David Livingstone exploration ends missionary God had an only Son and He made Him a missionary. David Livingstone motto missionary son It is far easier to travel than to write about it. David Livingstone easier writing Education has been given us from above for the purpose of bringing to the benighted the knowledge of the Saviour. David Livingstone missions purpose missionary Nothing earthly will make me give up my work in despair. David Livingstone dont-give-up despair giving-up He who died for us, and Whom we ought to copy, did more for us than we can do for any one else. He endured the contradiction of sinners. We should have grace to follow in His steps. David Livingstone grace missionary should-have Providence seems to call me to the regions beyond David Livingstone regions call-me providence Anywhere, provided it be forward-- farther still farther into the night. David Livingstone stills missionary night
