Townes Van Zandt Quotes

Get up; repent. Come to God. Get the pattern of your life from Him, and then go about your work and be yourself.

I was raised as a Christian but the transaction has to be made by yourself - you and God - at some point.

Brethren, it is easier to declaim against a thousand sins of others, than to mortify one sin in ourselves.

After deep exercise of soul I was brought by grace to feel I could entirely.

I am certainly not a good Muslim. But I am able now to say that I am Muslim; in fact it is a source of happiness to say that I am now inside, and a part of the community whose values have always been closest to my heart.

I'm becoming more and more myself with time. I guess that's what grace is. The refinement of your soul through time.

I can remember the night I became a Christian. And man, this weight came off of me and all that kind of stuff. What I didn't realize was, that was just the beginning - of a huge journey.

The process of my transformation came to a head with my discovery of St. Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage I went on with a scout troop from my school.

When you're in prison, you either embrace religion or you reject it. I embraced it; it was a very spiritual time for me.

I cannot express to you how grateful I am that I am a Christian. Before I was a Christian, I went through a time in my life where I just didn't know why I was alive.

Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace.

We are all on a journey of faith, and we have to polish that faith.

When the fire of prayer goes out, the barrenness of busyness takes over.

All sorts of spiritual gifts come through privations, if they are accepted.

I don't think there's anyone who would say they don't want or need more of God's power in their life.

I pray and I meditate every day. It can be a great, great asset.

I know that life is really finding the right relationship between yourself and God.

I spent most of the early years of my walk with God focused on what was wrong with me. Most of us probably do that, hoping to change ourselves.

God does things on his time. He wanted me to sit down and wanted me to get some other aspects of my life back in order.

Over the years, my relationship with God has changed my life for the better - it's grown me up, given me a sense of purpose, and grounded me in my identity.

Things I've done in the past always make me cringe a bit. When I think back to being a Christian. Proselytising to people, that makes me cringe.

I'm not big on faith rules, but if I had to choose one, it would be that every person must choose a faith issue upon which to hang her hat that requires her to change - not somebody else.

I want to continue to strive towards deepening my relationship with God and finding peace in whatever trials or circumstances I may be given.

My prayer life and my connection with God are on the highest level.

Salvation brings the soul a deep awareness of God's love. Life takes on more meaning, for it now has a purpose.