Emmet Fox Quotes

He who climbs above the cares of this world, and turns his face to his God, has found the sunny side of life.

I realize I had to learn ... to stop chasing the perishable prizes of this earth ... and give my best effort unto God and trust Him with the results.

I want to stay in the habit of 'glancing' at my problems and 'gazing' at my Lord.

Are stress and worry evidence of a soul too lazy, too undisciplined, to keep gaze fixed on God?

Let go of this world and take hold of God with both hands.

No one can get inner peace by pouncing on it.

Think about all the good things of your life. Never think about your difficulties. Forget yourself, and concentrate on being of service as much as you can in this world, and then, having lost your lower self in a cause greater than yourself, you will find your higher self: your real self.

Over time, as the thinking mind begins to settle [through the practice of meditation], we’ll start to see our patterns and habits far more clearly. Sometimes this can be a painful experience. I can’t overestimate the importance of accepting ourselves exactly as we are right now, not as we wish we were or think we ought to be. By cultivating nonjudgmental openness to ourselves and to whatever arises, to our surprise and delight we will find ourselves genuinely welcoming the never-pin-downable quality of life, experiencing it as a friend, a teacher, and a support, and no longer as an enemy.

Sometimes we think we are too busy to pray. That is a great mistake, for praying is a saving of time.

Sometimes, our greatest strengths can be found while trusting God through our greatest obstacles.

Bless people when they revile you. Think how much good they are doing by helping to stamp out the false ego. Hold fast to the real Self. Think only pure thoughts, and you will accomplish more than a regiment of mere preachers. Out of purity and silence comes the word of power.

We have a choice of focusing on our problems or focusing on God, who holds the solution.

Trusting God doesn't alter our circumstances. Perfect trust in Him changes us.

As you find your soul-reservoir of peace, less and less controversy will be able to afflict your life.

By being peaceful, quiet, and receptive, you pattern yourself in the image of God, and you regain the power of your Source.

Put your whole energy into meditation. Once you are centered in your being, once you know the inner path, then wherever you are you can manage to go to the center without any difficulty. Even when you are dying, it will not make any difference. You may be sick, it will not make any difference.

I will always encourage people to seek out the word of God, because I do believe that THAT is where truth really comes from. I believe that when things go wrong if you instead of looking at that as a negative, you choose to rejoice in all things. It's the hardest thing in the world but I think that that is what ultimately leads to happiness.

I firmly believe that in every situation, no matter how difficult, God extends grace greater than the hardship, and strength and peace of mind that can lead us to a place higher than where we were before.

I am very happy. Extremely, blissfully so. Even in my pain, I'm happy. I like crying. It makes me feel alive. Challenges, when you're in a tumultuous situation, are an opportunity to grow, an opportunity to get closer to God, an opportunity to find and kind of reform yourself, and to figure out what really matters and what your priorities are. Not that I'm welcoming tribulation, but I find that it is beneficial.

The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but thought about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. Separate them from the situation, which is always neutral. It is as it is.

In meditation...the power of God begins to reflect in the clear waters of your consciousness.

A saint isn't somebody who tries harder, but someone who trusts more.

I think there comes a time when you realize that you need God in your life, God's Word, and the spiritual guidance that only He can give.

You just have to say, 'It’s pretty damn good. I am right here at the moment and I’m OK with it. I've got other things to think about.'

Our problems may stay, our circumstances may remain, but we know God is in control. We are focused on His adequacy, not our inadequacy.