Quotes about Self-reflection

This challenge means that each of us as apologists must examine our own hearts. Have we loved enough to listen, or is it that we love to hear the sound of our own answers? Are we really arguing for Christ, or are we expressing our need always to be right?

We imagine that a little anxiety and worry is an indication of how wise we really are; it may be an indication of how wicked we really are.

Beware of anything that would tarnish God's mirror in you. It is always something good stains it—good, but not best.

It is not so true that "prayer changes things" as that prayer changes me and I change things.

Be careful that you don't become a hypocrite by spending all your time trying to get others right with God before you worship Him yourself.

My vision of God is dependent upon the condition of my character. My character determines whether or not truth can even be revealed to me.

Thoughts about myself hinder my usefulness to God. God's purpose is not to perfect me to make me a trophy in His showcase; He is getting me to the place where He can use me. Let Him do what He wants.

Every time I judge, I condemn myself (see Romans 2:17—24). Stop having a measuring stick for other people. There is always at least one more fact, which we know nothing about, in every person's situation. The first thing God does is to give us a thorough spiritual cleaning. After that, there is no possibility of pride remaining in us. I have never met a person I could despair of, or lose all hope for, after discerning what lies in me apart from the grace of God.

My vision of God is dependent upon the condition of my character.

And I will suffer great humiliation once I come to acknowledge and understand that I have not really been concerned about realizing Jesus Christ Himself, but only concerned with knowing what He has done for me.

My worth to God publicly is measured by what I really am in my private life." Oswald Chambers

Be careful that you don't become a hypocrite by spending all your time trying to get others right with God before you worship Him yourself.