Paul Elmer More Quotes

I love to have confidence, but that confidence doesn't come from myself. It comes from God, and that's what I wanted America to see.

I always say God doesn't need me, but I need Him in my life to survive in this world and over temptation. That's Who keeps me humble every time.

I never question God. Sometimes I say, 'Why me? Why do I have such a hard life? Why do I have this disease? Why do I have siblings who died?' But then I think and say, 'Why not me?'

There is nothing so small but that we may honor God by asking His guidance of it, or insult Him by taking it into our own hands.

I find that doing of the will of God leaves me no time for disputing about His plans.

To have faith is to believe in truth, believe that truth confers special power on those lucky enough to get a little insight, and to know in our hearts that all these things come from God, which is why we should never get too cocky about our successes.

The Divine wisdom has given us prayer, not as a means whereby to obtain the good things of earth, but as a means whereby we learn to do without them; not as a means whereby we escape evil, but as a means whereby we become strong to meet it.

My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I've learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn't need anything. It has been a quiet strength and a backbone through a lot of difficult times.

Those who submit like a child do it because they know that the Father wants only the happiness of His children and that only He knows the way. That is the testimony we must have to keep praying like a submissive child, in the good times as well as the times of trouble.

A service of worship is primarily a service to God. When we realize this and act upon it, we make it a service to men.

When you have closed the Bible, you have neither closed God's mind nor shut God's mouth. God continues to speak, live and exist. I think we should consult the living God for the living word for living people dealing with death, destruction and despair in the midst of our hurt humanity. I believe love will conquer all.

Start with God - the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

If God gives you a watch, are you honoring Him more by asking Him what time it is or by simply consulting the watch?

God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it's much easier with Him by our side.

Faith makes all evil good to us, and all good better; unbelief makes all good evil, and all evil worse. Faith laughs at the shaking of the spear; unbelief trembles at the shaking of a leaf.

Humility is the gateway into the grace and the favor of God.

When things are good, you should be thanking God. I don't do enough of that. But if you get things, you should thank Him, not just take, take, take. He really listens.

Humility may well be one of the most difficult of the fruit of the Spirit to be cultivated in us - and to maintain. That's because without humility, it's not likely that you will put your complete trust in God.

Everything I do in life I put in the hands of God, my creator.

Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.

Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.

There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility.

God is the only way you're going to make it in life, the glue that holds everything together.

I'm grateful to God for His bountiful gifts... He gave me courage and faith in myself.

I turn to someone, I'm not sure, to God I think, but I never ask for anything. I would never pray to win a title; it makes no sense. I've never understood those who pray before a match. I simply give thanks for what I have received.