Tennys Sandgren Quotes

I partly know why I have not led a perfect life like other believers. But I avow to my Lord, and I do not lie, that from the time when I first knew him, the love of God and the fear of him has grown in me from my youth so that I have, by the power of God, always till now kept the faith.

The Lord is pleased with every effort, even the tiny, daily ones in which we strive to be more like Him.

A beginner must look on himself as one setting out to make a garden for his Lord's pleasure, on most unfruitful soil which abounds in weeds. His Majesty roots up the weeds and will put in good plants instead. Let us reckon that this is already done when the soul decides to practice prayer and has begun to do so.

Prayer doesn't just change things - it changes us. If we are diligent in seeking God, slowly and surely we become better people.

If Jesus is not enough to motivate you to godly living, you don't know Jesus.

O blessed Saviour, give me grace like Thee, to make Religion my first, and chiefest care, and devoutly to observe, all solemn times, and all holy Rites, which relate to Thy worship.

I'm on a missionary journey to become the best version of myself.

I think commitment is very important, particularly for me.

I discovered what it meant to 'live for Christ,' and that it honestly was something I wanted to do. The facts were there, and I could sense the Holy Spirit at work.

Passion is best spent on God; so get committed.

Sometimes I attract roles that are necessary either for personal growth or enlightenment.

I asked myself, 'What are you going to do with your life? Are you going to be like everyone else or are you going to do what's right?' I just made a decision. I said, 'It's time to grow up. It's time to start living for the Lord, do things the right way.' I accepted the Lord, and it changed my life.

The reward of eternal life requires effort.

And help us, this and every day, to live more nearly as we pray.

How well I walk my talk, and not talk my talk, determines the quality of my engagement, of all my experience with what is quite personally my God. I'm my greatest teacher, and within me, I have the power to push myself deeper and higher.

All grace grows as Love to the Word of God grows.

And that's the great thing about living the Christian life and trying to live by faith, is you're trying to get better every day. You're trying to improve.

Make the wise man within you your living ideal.

I've learned one important thing about God's gifts - what we do with them is our gift to Him.

We must show our Christian colors if we are to be true to Jesus Christ.

The perfection of Christian character depends wholly upon the grace and strength found alone in God.

I must consider myself as the man of the cross and love the one that God gives me without thinking any further.

I want to be a good person. I don't want to fail. I want to learn from my mistakes, rid myself of distractions, and run into the arms of Jesus. Most of the time, however, I feel like I am running away from Jesus into the arms of my own clutteredness.

Christ's flock is made up of sheep that not only listen to their shepherd, but are also able to recognize his voice, to follow him, faithfully and with full awareness, on the pastures of eternal life.

Discipleship, following Jesus Christ is the toughest thing that you're going do in your whole life. You're not going to find anything tougher.