Therese of Lisieux Quotes

I belong to Jesus. He must have the right to use me without consulting me.

I have a great faith in God and Jesus.

I think that's the true litmus test for someone who has become closer to Jesus: their heart is more loving, accepting, childlike, less believing that they have all the answers and more believing in Him.

We should be recklessly abandoned to Jesus, and just turn it over to Him. Through the support I think the sacrifices will be made and we'll all be cool with it.

In such a state, humility is the virtue of men, and their only defense; to walk humbly with God, never doubting, whatever befall, that His will is good, and that His law is right.

Laying my will down for Jesus was laying my life down for others.

There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.

I am totally in the hands of the Lord.

Don't bother to give God instructions; just report for duty.

Prayer is not a means by which I seek to control God; it is a means of putting myself in a position where God can control me.

He [Jesus] has no need of our works but only of our love.

It is not my business to think about myself. My business is to think about God. It is for God to think about me.

Do not be afraid to say “yes” to Jesus, to find your joy in doing his will...

No matter who you are,no matter what you do-do not be too big for GOD.

My prayer for you is that you come to understand and have the courage to answer Jesus' call to you with the simple word 'yes'.

Never be too proud to go onto your knees before God.

The greatest word of Jesus to His disciples is abandon

Dare to look up to God and say, Deal with me in the future as Thou wilt; I am of the same mind as Thou art; I am Thine; I refuse nothing that pleases Thee; lead me where Thou wilt; clothe me in any dress Thou choosest.

The way of the gospel is a simple way. Some of the requirements may appear to you as elementary and unnecessary. Do not spurn them. Humble yourselves and walk in obedience. I promise that the results that follow will be marvelous to behold and satisfying to experience.

He who desires to worship God must harbor no childish illusions about the matter but bravely renounce his liberty and humanity.

You're not gonna get through life without being worshipful or devoted to something. You're either devoted to your job, or to your desires. So the best way to spend your life is to try to be devoted to prayer, to Allah.

Into thy hands, O Lord. Into thy hands.

Plenty of people wish to become devout, but no one wishes to be humble.

Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.

Make God first priority. He's worth it!