Quotes about Transformation

When you feel the bitterness trying to take root, right then say, "God, I'm turning this over to You. I know that You are my vindicator. I know that You'll make my wrongs right. You said You would give me beauty for these ashes.

An important mark of saving faith, then, is that a convert not only wants to be delivered from the corruption of sin, but that he also hungers and thirsts after righteousness and holiness.

Jesus calls all sinners to repent. True repentance is not a nebulous response of sorrow; it requires definite actions. Repentance so transforms the mind that it results in a changed life. Repentance does not merely say "I'm sorry" (similar to what we say when we accidentally step on someone's foot). Rather, true repentance says from the heart, "I've been wrong and grieve over my sin, but now I see the truth, and I will change my ways accordingly.

Listening to a sermon that does not reform your life will never save your soul.

Our community with one another consists solely in what Christ has done to each of us.

Life is a plant that grows out of death.

If you want to change your life, do it flamboyantly and start immediately.

You cannot be in Christ and be indifferent to the sin in your life.

When I was young, all I wanted and expected from life was to sit quietly in some corner doing my work without the public paying attention to me. And now see what has become of me.

The nightingale appear'd the first, And as her melody she sang, The apple into blossom burst, To life the grass and violets sprang.

Why should we be startled by death? Life is a constant putting off of the mortal coil - coat, cuticle, flesh and bones, all old clothes.

Living is death; dying is life. We are not what we appear to be. On this side of the grave we are exiles, on that citizens; on this side orphans, on that children.