Encouraging Quotes

Hey everyone! For this blog I wanted to use some quotes of Amy Carmichael that really has been a blessing the past couple of days. What an amazing woman of God. These quotes are from a book of hers called "If".

"If I can write an unkind letter, speak an unkind word, think an unkind thought without grief and shame, then I know nothing of calvary love."

"If I have not compassion on my fellowservant, even as my Lord had pity on me, then I know nothing of Calvary love."

"If I belittle those whom I am called to serve, talk of their weak points in contrast perhaps with what I think of as my strong points; if I adopt a superior attitude, forgetting "Who made thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou hast not received?" Then I know nothing of Calvary love"

"If I can easily discuss the shortcomings and sins of any; if I can speak in a casual way even of a childs misdoings, then I know nothing of Calvary love"

"If I have not the patience of my Saviour with souls who grow slowly; if I know little of travail (a sharp and painful thing) till Christ be fully formed in them, then I know nothing of Calvary love"

"If I cast up a confessed, repented, and forsaken sin against another, and allow my rememberance of that sin to color my thinking and feed my suspicions, then I know nothing of Calvary love."

"If I can hurt another by speaking faithfully without much preparation of spirit, and without hurting myself far more than I hurt that other, then I know nothing of Calvary love."

"If I am afraid to speak the truth, lest I lose affection, or lest the one concerned should say, "You do not understand," or because I fear to lose my reputation for kindness; if I put my own good name before the others highest good, then I know nothing of Calvary love."

"If I want to be known as the doer of something that has proved the right thing, or as the one who suggested that it should be done, then I know nothing of Calvary love."

"If I do not forget about such a trifle as personal success, so that it never crosses my mind, or if it does, is never given a moment's room there; if the cup of spiritual flattery tastes sweet to me, then I know nothing of Calvary love."

"If I covet any place on earth but the dust at the foot of the cross, then I know nothing of Calvary love."

"That which I know not, teach thou me, O lord, my God."

These quotes were both inspiring and convicting for me. I love the phrase "Calvary love" which is a.k.a. selfless love. It truly takes us partnering with the Holy Spirit to develop a selfless love. I think that is the litmus test of a true disciple of Christ because it is the main indicator of God's Spirit genuinely working in one's life.

I hope this was a blessing to someone.

Sincerely, Chris Goff