Francois Fenelon Quotes

It is absolutely necessary, both for our advancement and the salvation of others, to follow always and in all things the beautiful light of faith

The dignity of self is greatly enhanced by looking upward in the search for holiness. Like the giant trees, we should reach up for the light. The most important source of light we can come to know is the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is the source of inner strength and peace.

We need continuing communication from god. One stream of light is not enough.

People do not drift toward Holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, prayer, obedience to Scripture, faith, and delight in the Lord. We drift toward compromise and call it tolerance; we drift toward disobedience and call it freedom; we drift toward superstition and call it faith. We cherish the indiscipline of lost self-control and call it relaxation; we slouch toward prayerlessness and delude ourselves into thinking we have escaped legalism; we slide toward godlessness and convince ourselves we have been liberated.

Be dispensers of God's grace, not controllers. Don't be the Holy Spirit's customs agents.

If you go on working with the light available, you will meet your Master, as he himself will be seeking you.

Sincere desire and worthiness invite the spirit of revelation into our lives.

The pursuit of holiness must be anchored in the grace of God; otherwise it is doomed to failure

The Word of God is a lamp by night, a light by day, and a delight at all times.

The way of God's grace becomes indispensable when we realize that the way of God's law is inflexible.

We must be willing to be guided of God, not merely now and then, but as a life proposition.

O my God, since thou art with me, and i must now, in obedience to thy commands, apply my mind to these outward things, i beseech thee to grant me the grace to continue in thy presence; and to this end do thou prosper me with thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections." (Bro. Lawrence implored His grace and offered to Him all his actions).

For me, everything is about Jesus and Father and the Holy Spirit, and relationships, and life is an adventure of faith lived one day at a time. Any aspirations, visions and dreams died a long time ago and I have absolutely no interest in resurrecting them (they would stink by now anyway). I have finally figured out that I have nothing to lose by living a life of faith. I know more joy every minute of every day than seems appropriate, but I love the wastefulness of my Father's grace and presence. For me, everything in my life that matters, is perfect!

A deep sense of sin, a humble willingness to be saved in God's way, a teachable readiness to give up our own prejudices when a more excellent way is shown, these are the principal things. These things the two disciples possessed, and therefore our Lord "went with them" and guided them into all truth.

The great point is to renounce your own wisdom by simplicity of walk, and to be ready to give up the favor, esteem, and approbation of every one, whenever the path in which God leads you passes that way.

O God, how easily I make them happy! Give me strength to be always the light of their lives and so lead them to You!

Our Lord’s making of a disciple is supernatural. He does not build on any natural capacity of ours at all. God does not ask us to do the things that are naturally easy for us- He only asks us to do the things that we are perfectly fit to do through His grace, and that is where the cross we must bear will always come.

Put God first in everything you do ... Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It's a gift ... I didn't always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.

O God, for as much as without Thee We are not enabled to doubt Thee, Help us all by Thy grace To convince the whole race It knows nothing whatever about Thee.

Seek to know God in your closets, call upon him in the fields. Follow the directions of the Book of Mormon, and pray over, and for your families, your cattle, your flocks, your herds, your corn, and all things that you possess [see Alma 34:18-27]; ask the blessing of God upon all your labors, and everything that you engage in.

Our God does not indulge us, but He is merciful toward our weaknesses as He strives to tutor us.

The more grace we have, the less we shall think of ourselves, for grace, like light, reveals our impurity.

The most divine light only shineth on those minds which are purged from all worldly dross and human uncleanliness.

Just as you did not come to Christ on your own, neither will you remain in Christ on your own.