Quotes about Individual

Psalm 31:19 reads, How great is Your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, . . . those who take refuge in you. . . . That is what God does for those who fear him. He sets aside and stores up goodness for His children, to be given at appropriate times in the future. What this goodness is, and when it will be bestowed, is unique to each individual according to God's plan and purpose for that person.

It may be that the human race is not ready for freedom. The air of liberty may be too rarefied for us to breathe. Certainly I wouldn't be writing this book, on this subject, if living with freedom were easy. The paradox seems to be, as Socrates demonstrated long ago, that the truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery. While those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters to govern over them.

I'm only going to stand before God and give an account for my life, not for somebody else's life. If I have a bad attitude, then I need to say there's no point in me blaming you for what's wrong in my life.

Governments move armies, but only individuals can move hearts.

Jesus taught that there is an eternal destiny for each individual—either heaven or hell (John 5:25—29). The eternal destiny of each individual depends on a decision made in this life (Luke 16:19—31)—to be followed by a life of obedience.

I preach a Gospel not of despair but of hope for the individual, hope for society, and hope for the world.

Often our self-esteem is tied to our work. In our culture, men and women often define themselves by the jobs they hold . . . But a person's job tells you nothing about a person's character or value.

Christ taught that in the sight of God one soul is worth the entire materialistic world! In God's sight the individual is all-important. When Christ calls a man to follow Him, He calls him "out" from the "group." Christ can fill the vacuums. He can restore your personal identity. He can become the truth to your generation.

I believe integrity can be restored to a society one person at a time. The choice belongs to each of us.

The world does need changing, society needs changing, the nation needs changing, but we never will change it until we ourselves are changed.

The central theme of the universe is the purpose and destiny of every individual. Every person is important in God's eyes.

After all is said that can be said upon the liquor traffic, its influence is degrading upon the individual, the family, politics and business, and upon everything that you touch in this old world.