Richard Foster Quotes

I know that those who esteem these little organised associations to be the churches of God, see nothing but mere meetings of men in every other gathering of God's children.

Religion is doing; a man does not merely think his religion or feel it, he lives his religion as much as he is able, otherwise it is not religion but fantasy or philosophy.

I never was in the Nation of Islam... I mean, what I call myself is a natural Muslim, 'cause it's just me and God.

That is one of the reasons I write: to feel the Presence of God and know He is speaking to me in a very personal way, instructing me, correcting me, redirecting me.

For me, God is in my life. I don't hide from that... I think the search has been on since the '60s.

I have often felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of my experience of the goodness of God, and now, in the thirty-sixth year of my age, I begin this work.

I think that the practice of religion allows one to discover emotional and psychological truth of a kind not available in the secular world.

There is no limit to the potential of brethren working together in complete brotherhood and selflessness toward spiritual goals. The power of God working through such channels will bring unimaginable blessings to all concerned.

We see ourselves in terms of yesterday and today. Our Heavenly Father sees us in terms of forever.

I'm blessed and I thank God for every day for everything that happens for me.

I know it's an experience that I need to have if God's putting me through it.

As we become purer channels for God's light, we develop an appetite for the sweetness that is possible in this world. A miracle worker is not geared toward fighting the world that is, but toward creating the world that could be.

God surrounded me with people of faith, people of strong faith, people of power, spiritual power, and I saw little miracles happen in their lives. By it happening in their lives, I started believing it could happen to me.

So much about religion has to do with rigid, sacrosanct preciousness. I don't live my life that way, and I don't feel that's what Baha'u'llah teaches.

Being reminded about the incredible power of God's love, and living as He intended, is the most powerful motivation to change.

If God only used perfect people, nothing would get done. God will use anybody if you're available.

Happiness is only attained by the free will agreeing in its freedom to accord with the will of God.

Let us realize the state we are in. Let us learn what needs to be learnt. Religion and God demand it.

Authentic religion does not require politicians

God gives us love. Something to love He leads us; but, when love is grown To ripeness that on which it throve Falls off, and love is left alone.

The problem for the churches and synagogues of America is ... the tendency to think of religion itself in terms of "usefulness" and "service" to the community, or the contribution faith can make toward guaranteeing personal "peace of mind." Like almost everything else, religion in America is valued for services rendered.

Faith accepts no commands. It accepts only what comes to it by way of reasoned conviction.

Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change themselves

I'm not intolerant. I just know what it says in The Scriptures.

There is a noble future for Islam as a personal faith, not a political doctrine