"It has always been the courageous obedience of one single person to God's call that has set in motion a powerful spiritual movement... Obviously this is not the exclusive privilege of Christianity... Therein lies also the danger; for the same contagious power of courage is the same when it is inspired not by God, but by hate or pride... Actually, I do not think we should ever be exhorting people to be courageous. To be really fruitful, courage must come spontaneously, in answer to an inner call... Jesus puts us on our guard against placing upon others a burden which we do not bear ourselves... I have always observed that when it is God who calls us to make that sort of decision, He also gives us the strength to bear the consequences." - Dr. Paul Tournier, Creative Suffering"The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame." - Isaiah 58:11
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