Favorite sayings

Favorite sayings:
"It's not so much what you have, but how much you enjoy what you have."

"I'd rather be known in heaven than known on earth"

My Dad's "The prize goes to the guy that was actually in the arena."

My Moms, I think from CS Lewis; "If you saw people the way they are going to be in heaven, you would fall to their feet and worship them."
My version, "if ya don't like me now , just wait till I get upstairs."

My latest is from AW Tozer; "I am of the opinion that we should not be concerned about working for GOD until we have learned the meaning and the delight of worshiping Him.
He also said " GOD's will is that we should push into His presence and live our whole life there." And
"....they had a reverent sense of complete nearness to GOD."

"The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in the spirit". Psalm 34:18

" He prays well ,who is so absorbed by GOD that he doesn't know he is praying." Frances de Sales

"Obedience is the key to seeing GOD."

"Inward gazing upon GOD"

"GOD asks that we should withdraw ourselves from the visible and hold fellowship with him. Man was created for the presence of GOD" Andrew Murray.
" It seems to me as time goes by, the only thing worth seeking for, is to know and be known by Christ-a privilege open alone to the childlike, who with receptivity, guilelessness, and humility, move GODward." C.Brent

And the one I am most famous for " I can resist anything but ice cream and temptation."
Of course this runs in conjunction with "we are shaped and fashioned by what we love."

Good stuff for Wednesday morning. I find it interesting how quotes have worked their good into who I am. But then it wasn't quotes but Christ who I have come to know.
Have a great day out there! All ye of bloggy land.