Quotes about Willingness
If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled.
— Publilius Syrus
But the question to precede all others, which finally determines the course of our lives is What do I really want? Was it to love what God commands, in the words of the collect, and to desire what He promises? Did I want what I wanted, or did I want what He wanted, no matter what it might cost?
— Elisabeth Elliot
The willingness to sacrifice that springs from a loving heart rather than the desire for spiritual distinction is surely acceptable to God. But, as in the case of Abraham's offering of his son Isaac, the sacrifice itself is not always finally required. What is required is obedience.
— Elisabeth Elliot
Whatever is in the cup that God is offering to me, whether it be pain and sorrow and suffering and grief along with the many more joys, I'm willing to take it because I trust Him.
— Elisabeth Elliot
No woman who has not learned to master herself can be trusted to submit willingly to her husband. And that word willingly means that she does not merely resign herself to something she cannot avoid. It means that by an act of her own will she gives herself.
— Elisabeth Elliot
His enthusiasm and willingness to use what he learned made him get ahead in Spanish.
— Elisabeth Elliot
When you choose to work with a willing, happy heart, you become a beautiful source of joy to all.
— Elizabeth George
help us apply God's teaching, I've put these four biblical elements into an easy-to-remember formula using the word W-I-F-E. Warm up his life with your love Improve his life as a helper Follow his leadership with a willing heart Esteem him highly with utmost respect
— Elizabeth George
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
— Epicurus
the universe operates through dynamic exchange... giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe. and in our willingness to give that which we seek, we keep the abundance of the universe circulating in our lives.
— Deepak Chopra
Only if you are willing to pray sincerely for God's will to be done and are willing to live the life apportioned to you will you see the breathtaking view of God that he wants you to have, through the windows he has placed in your life.
— Ravi Zacharias
Good relationships require a lot of hard work, education, and willingness to meet each other's needs.
— Joyce Meyer