[Christ’s] goodness is still a rebuke to our badness; His purity still shows up our impurities; His sinlessness still reveals our sinfulness; and unless we allow [Jesus] to destroy the evil within us, the evil within us still wants to destroy Him. This is the conflict of the ages.
Weitere Zitate von Billy Graham
Zum Autor"Many Christians give in to various temptations through peer pressure and find themselves surrendering to worldly passions, justifying pleasures the world offers."
"God did not intend for us to be idle and unproductive. There is dignity in work."
"True love is an act of the will—a conscious decision to do what is best for the other person instead of ourselves."
"Children will learn far more by watching than by just listening."
"When God speaks to us, He should have our full attention."
"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."