James Russell Lowell Quotes

A vague religion—all about feeling God in nature, and so on—is so attractive. It is all thrills and no work; like watching the waves from the beach. But you will not get to Newfoundland by studying the Atlantic, and you will not get eternal life by simply feeling the presence of God in Flowers or music.

I just want to grow spiritually with the Lord.

I do devotion in the morning. I pray and I read the word.

Through discipline, discipline is the other side of discipleship. If you want to follow Jesus, you have to have discipline.

We cannot really know God if we do not pray.

The man who never fasts is no more in the way to heaven than the man who never prays.

I want God to be first in my life, so I'm putting Him first in my life today.

He that is never on his knees on earth shall never stand upon his feet in heaven

I occupy much of my time in theological studies for which I have a natural inclination.

It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it.

Being somebody who wants to be religious doesn't make me perfect and doesn't make me necessarily any better than anybody else. It maybe makes me better than I would have been if I didn't have that level.

But I don't necessarily define my faith by going to church every Sunday.

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

I used to read five psalms every day - that teaches me how to get along with God. Then I read a chapter of Proverbs every day and that teaches me how to get along with my fellow man.

The great test of life is obedience to God.

From a young age, I saw and placed importance on spirituality within religion.

The key is - I'll say the key - number one, I pray every day.

I think it would be a welcome reminder to every American that we can pray a good deal more at home. We can attend our churches with a good deal more fidelity.

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. Whether he likes it or not he shows his attitude towards religion by his actions and he can show his attitude only by his actions. Therefore if his actions are opposed to those which are demanded by a given religion he cannot assert that he belongs to that religion.

Prayer doesn't just change things - it changes us. If we are diligent in seeking God, slowly and surely we become better people.

I have a relationship with God. I do believe in God, The Son, and Holy Ghost. But I respect everybody, and as far as the Muslims go, I like how they live because they have discipline. They have real structure and I like.

I have a very strong connection with God, very strong sense of my faith.

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

I'm trying to make sure that for myself and for my family, I'm staying as close to the heart of God that I possibly can.

I pray every morning and night before bed.