Jim Elliot Quotes

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

I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.

I will thank God for the day and the moment I have.

The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.

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

The life ahead can only be glorious if you learn to live in total harmony with the Lord.

My mindset as an athlete and as a man is to accept what God is asking me to do and to live my life expressing God's word.

I often say 'I didn't write the script, but I'm learning to live it out with the best of my ability for the honor of God, with dignity, with grace, with favor, embracing His word.'

To achieve success wasn't to get into the major leagues or have the best season in the world. The best success is to live your life the way God wants you to.

My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.

I believe if you keep your faith, you keep your trust, you keep the right attitude, if you're grateful, you'll see God open up new doors.

Plant the love of the holy ones within your spirit; don't give your heart to anything, but the love of those whose hearts are glad.

I ought to pray as much as God's on my mind, because then I'd pray a lot. All I can tell you is God is real, and so that infuses everything.

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

All blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that He is the best example.

I spend a lot of time in prayer. God doesn't always show up on my time, but he always shows up!

Contentment does not come from achievement. It comes from a relationship with the Lord.

When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.

I love the Bible. I read it every day. I spend 10 hours a week studying it. It has affected my life in profound ways. I am inspired when I read it.

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

I know why I am here and my only real focused goal is to live each day to the fullest and to try and honor God and be an encouragement to others. What the future holds is firmly in God's hands, and I am very happy about that!

I have learned that track doesn't define me. My faith defines me. I'm running because I have been blessed with a gift.

What the purpose of my life is about is I want to become the kind of person that God wants me to become, and through my study of the scriptures, I can articulate the kind of person that God would be happy if I become.

Make God first priority. He's worth it!

Thank God for the journey.