Dallas Willard Quotes

Do all things without grumbling. Why? You have a sovereign God who is on your side, who works everything together for your good.

With respect to my religious sentiments, I have the firmest assurance and tranquillity. I have faithfully endeavoured to improve the faculties and opportunities God has given me, and I am perfectly easy about the consequences.

But whatever the Lord throws at me right now, I think I've been given more blessings than I ever deserved. If he wants to top it off with anything - boy, girl - I would love either of them.

I'm open to whatever the universe wants to bring me.

As you keep your mind and heart focused in the right direction, approaching each day with faith and gratitude, I believe you will be empowered to live life to the fullest and enjoy the abundant life He has promised you!

Surrender to life itself and you'll just be rewarded with so many things. And I've been rewarded so many times, in so many mysterious ways. So I have no reason to be disappointed with anything.

We can stand affliction better than we can prosperity, for in prosperity we forget God.

When we take our eyes off the whirl of day-to-day activity and concentrate on honoring Him and following in His way, we find a consistent peace that carries us through both plenty and poverty.

I am just so grateful for every single day, and if I could just not think past today, I would be living the life that I think God meant me to live.

Having been in the business for a while, I never like to look forward. You kind of enjoy what's happening while it's happening and leave the rest up to God, the angels, the trees, the stars - whatever you want to call it.

We must meditate on what God has done in our life instead of what we are still waiting on Him to do.

Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore one should learn contentment.

It is true that we may desire much more. But let us use what we have, and God will give us more.

The art of living is to enjoy what we can see and not complain about what remains in the dark. When we are able to take the next step with trust that we will have enough light for the step that follows, we can walk through life with joy and be surprised at how far we go.

Wants and needs are closely connected. And all our needs, even the ones we're not completely aware of yet, will be met. Be grateful that God knows more about what we need than we do. Sometimes when we pray, we get what we want. Sometimes we get what we need. Accept both answers-the yes's and the something else's-with heartfelt gratitude. Then look around and see what your lesson and gift is.

The virtue of contentment is the acquiescence of the mind in the lot God has given

We are not to choose the manner in which our blessings shall be bestowed.

It is a splendid thing to have the use of any gift of God. It isn't for us to choose again, or wonder and dispute, but just work in our own places, and leave the rest to God.

The genealogy of blessing always traces back to God-ordained risk.

Be glad in the Lord and receive willingly from His Hand all that he designs for my holiness - both painful and pleasant.

Thank God when He lays a burden on thee, and thank Him when He takes it off.

Careful for nothing, prayerful for everything, thankful for anything.

I do not want to foresee the future. I am concerned with taking care of the present. God has given me no control over the moment following.

I believe that a trusting attitude and a patient attitude go hand in hand. You see, when you let go and learn to trust God, it releases joy in your life. And when you trust God, you're able to be more patient. Patience is not just about waiting for something... it's about how you wait, or your attitude while waiting.

My dream is to live a good life and be loving, be close to God and be a good human being and bring peace to people.