Quotes about Effort

I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.

Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.

Never neglect the little things. Never skimp on that extra effort, that additional few minutes, that soft word of praise or thanks, that delivery of the very best that you can do. It does not matter what others think, it is of prime importance, however, what you think about you. You can never do your best, which should always be your trademark, if you are cutting corners and shirking responsibilities. You are special. Act it. Never neglect the little things.

The key to changing the world is not simply being there, but an active, transforming engagement of a singularly robust and energetic kind.

Take yourself by the scruff of the neck and shake off your incarnate laziness.

God's grace produces men and women with a strong family likeness to Jesus Christ, not pampered, spoiled weaklings. It takes a tremendous amount of discipline to live the worthy and excellent life of a disciple of Jesus in the realities of life. And it is always necessary for us to make an effort to live a life of worth and excellence.

Simple active work and spiritual activity are not the same thing. Active work can actually be the counterfeit of spiritual activity.

regardless of how small the visible effects of our lives may appear to be. We have nothing to do with the outflow

Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.' The promise of entering his rest still stands, so let us never give up. Let us, therefore, make every effort - spoudazo - make every effort to enter that rest.

Faith is the supreme effort of your life—throwing yourself with abandon and total confidence upon God.

The proof that our relationship is right with God is that we do our best whether we feel inspired or not.

Your skill can never buy you love. It may win you admiration and envy, but never love. If that was what you were after, you have wasted your time.