Faith in Christ is voluntary. A person cannot be coerced, bribed, or tricked into trusting Jesus. God will not force His way into your life. The Holy Spirit will do everything possible to disturb you, draw you, love you—but finally it is your personal decision.
Weitere Zitate von Billy Graham
Zum Autor"Life can grow sweeter and more rewarding as we grow older if we possess the presence of Christ. Sunsets are always glorious. It is Christ who adds colors, glory, and beauty to man’s sunsets."
"Covetousness puts money above manhood. It shackles its devotee and makes him its victim. It hardens the heart and deadens the noble impulses and destroys the vital qualities of life."
"True love is an act of the will—a conscious decision to do what is best for the other person instead of ourselves."
"I’ve never seen such a hunger in people for spiritual things . . .People realize the past is gone, the future is uncertain, and the present seems to be hopeless. As a result, many [in Moscow] were open to God."
"The Western world’s sole objective seems to be success, status, security, self-indulgence, pleasure, and comfort."
"We should say nothing that we would not wish to say in His Presence. We should do nothing that we would not do in His Presence."