Louis Zamperini Quotes

God gave me a talent to draw. I 'owed' it to him to develop the talent.

My responsibility to God is to live. That's the gift he gave me.

God primes the pump of obligation.

In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord.

If you misuse the things you have been given, God has the ability to take your talent away. That's the way it is for me and that is why a lot of religious people are grateful to their God.

Anything less than your best dishonors God

My potential is what God gives me - that's His gift to me - what I give back to Him is what I do with that potential.

Duty is ours; consequences are God's.

The more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.

Duty is ours and events are God's.

Aren't you glad that God doesn't give you only that which you remember to thank him for?

We receive from God, then we give to others.

You don't know why God has put that person in your path. It's not a coincidence. He's strategically lined up every person, every detail and every step of your life. Now do your part--don't miss an opportunity to do good for others.

And if God has given you a lot of ability, I believe you should be held to a higher level of expectation.

The Lord only demands of us what is within our capabilities.

It is a sin against God not to pray for the Israel of God, especially for those of them that are under our charge. Good men are afraid of the guilt of omissions ( I Samuel 12).

Every day without exception - is a gift from God, entrusted to us to use for His glory.

Men will be held accountable for the things which they have and not for the things they have not. ... All the light and intelligence communicated to them from their beneficent creator, whether it is much or little, by the same they in justice will be judged, and ... they are required to yield obedience and improve upon that and that only which is given, for man is not to live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

People who carry in their hearts a strong conviction concerning the living reality of the Almighty and their accountability to Him for what they do with their lives are far less likely to become enmeshed in problems that inevitably weaken society.

One of the disconcerting facts about the spiritual life is that God takes you at your word.

Freedom prospers only where the blessings of God are avidly sought, and humbly accepted.

Good things aren't supposed to just fall into your lap. God is very generous, but He expects you to do your part first.

I desire to bless and praise the name of God most high for appointing me my birth in a land of Gospel Light where the glorious tidings of a Saviour and of pardon and salvation through Him have been continually sounding in mine ears.

Our government is a gift from God, who calls us to be good stewards of it.

Duties have been mine; consequences are God's.