"This is the essence of God's sovereignty; His absolute independence to do as He pleases and His absolute control over the actions of all His creatures. No creature, person, or empire can either thwart His will or act outside the bounds of His will."

-- Jerry Bridges

#Essence Quotes #Independence Quotes #Empires Quotes

“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.”
“You have begun to separate the dark from the dark.”

Source : Philip Levine (2011). “What Work Is”, p.46, Knopf
“Every man has a certain sphere of discretion which he has a right to expect shall not be infringed by his neighbours. This right flows from the very nature of man.”

Source : William Godwin (1798). “Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, and Its Influence on Morals and Happiness: By William Godwin”, p.167
“A homeless guy came up to me on the street, said he hadn't eaten in four days. I told him, "Man, I wish I had your willpower.”

Source : Rodney Dangerfield (2009). “It's Not Easy Bein' Me: A Lifetime of No Respect but Plenty of Sex and Drugs”, p.22, Zondervan
“At the end of the day, it is what Donald Trump does or doesn't do as crises come up and as he tries to advance his agenda. He can hurt it on the margins by this kind of talk. That's my view. He could help it with a different approach to our allies and friends and our foes.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org
“A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.”
“Without public pressure from caring people, our lawsuits will not be enough to stop this widespread abuse.”
“The [Jewish] Sabbath was not intended to be simply a desert of prohibitions, but rather an oasis for moral restoration and seemly pleasure-one was to eat, drink, even be merry.”

Source : Israel Shenker (1985). “Coat of Many Colors: Pages from Jewish Life”, Doubleday Books

You may also like:

C. J. Mahaney
J. I. Packer
Christian Theologian
Jay E. Adams
Author
John Piper
Author
Mark Dever
Pastor
Paul David Tripp
Author
R. C. Sproul
Author
Sinclair B. Ferguson
Wayne Grudem
Professor