The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil.
Satan, the leader or dictator of devils, is the opposite, not of God, but of Michael.
There are gods, but there is no God; and all gods become devils eventually.
Evil, and evil spirits, devils and devil possession, are the outgrowth of man's inadequate consciousness of God. We must avoid thinking of evil as a thing in itself - a force that works against man or, against God, if you will.
I thought that all of the sacrifices and blessings of the whole history of mankind have devolved upon me. Thank you, God.
Work, apart from devotion or love of God, is helpless and cannot stand alone.
The time you spend alone with God will transform your character and increase your devotion. Then your integrity and godly behavior in an unbelieving world will make others long to know the Lord.
Think of God; attachments will gradually drop away. If you wait till all desires disappear before starting your devotion and prayer, you will have to wait for a very long time indeed.
Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.
India has a long history with devotional, even obsessive love, be it for a personal god or for your lover.
I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace. All this would have been enough to make me good, if I had not been so wicked.
In 1995, I was diagnosed with cancer, and I had to practice what I preached. I had always said to 'believe in God' and 'don't give up' to little kids who had been diagnosed with cancer. I then thought if I can't call on that same God and same strength that I told people about, I would be a liar and a phony.
Yes, I was mad at God because of the cancer diagnosis. I thought I should have been protected because of the work I do in the world.
God does not play dice.
I shall never believe that God plays dice with the world.
Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.
God not only plays dice, He also sometimes throws the dice where they cannot be seen.
God not only plays dice, but also sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.
God may not play dice but he enjoys a good round of Trivial Pursuit every now and again.
What is the benefit of fasting in our body while filling our souls with innumerable evils? He who does not play at dice, but spends his leisure otherwise, what nonsense does he not utter? What absurdities does he not listen to? Leisure without the fear of God is, for those who do not know how to use time, the teacher of wickedness.
