Quotes from David Brainerd, some of which are very challenging

"Lord, let me make a difference for you that is utterly disproportionate to who I am." ~ David Brainerd

"We should always look upon ourselves as God's servants, placed in God's world, to do his work; and accordingly labour faithfully for him; not with a design to grow rich and great, but to glorify God, and do all the good we possibly can." ~ David Brainerd

"There is a God in heaven who overrules all things for the best; and this is the comfort of my soul." ~ David Brainerd

"Let me forget the world and be swallowed up in the desire to glorify God." ~ David Brainerd

"Further, Take heed that you faithfully perform the business you have to do in the world, from a regard to the commands of God; and not from an ambitious desire of being esteemed better than others." ~ David Brainerd

"I have received my all from God. Oh, that I could return my all to God." ~ David Brainerd

"If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world." ~ David Brainerd

"When you cease from labour, fill up your time in reading, meditation, and prayer: and while your hands are labouring, let your heart be employed, as much as possible, in divine thoughts." ~ David Brainerd

"Thirsting desires and longings possessed my soul after perfect holiness. God was so precious to my soul that the world with all its enjoyments appeared vile. I had no more value for the favor of men than for pebbles." ~ David Brainerd

"Once more, never think that you can live to God by your own power or strength; but always look to and rely on him for assistance, yea, for all strength and grace." ~ David Brainerd

"As long as I see anything to be done for God, life is worth having; but O how vain and unworthy it is to live for any lower end!" ~ David Brainerd

"No amount of scholastic attainment, of able and profound exposition of brilliant and stirring eloquence can atone for the absence of a deep impassioned sympathetic love for human souls." ~ David Brainerd

"Oh, that I could spend every moment of my life to God's glory!" ~ David Brainerd


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http://www.azquotes.com/author/1806-David_Brainerd

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