How many of us, who are engaged in the Lord’s holy service, are secretly cherishing some proud aspiration of excelling other men, of making a name for ourselves, of securing money or fame! We will use the pulpit as a pedestal for the adulation of the world, and the cross for a post on which to hang garlands to our own glory. How often do we preach sermons, or make addresses, and attend meetings, with no other thought than to secure the recognition and praise of those to whom we “minister.” All of this must be laid aside. We must have no selfish, prideful ulterior motives to serve Christ.
— F. B. Meyer (1847–1929), Prediger
Topics: Humility & Pride, Discipleship, Service & Love of Neighbour
Occasions: For Reflection
F. B. Meyer
Frederick Brotherton Meyer war ein englischer baptistischer Pastor, Evangelist und Autor an der Wende zum 20. Jahrhundert, der vor allem in London und Leicester wirkte. Er gehörte zu den führenden Stimmen der Keswick-Heiligungsbewegung und verband seine weltweite Predigttätigkeit mit praktischer Sozialreform sowie Fürsorge für Strafentlassene. Bibellesern begegnet er heute vor allem durch seelsorgerliche Andachtstexte und Charakterstudien biblischer Gestalten, die eine persönliche Hingabe und Christuszentrierung betonen.
All quotes by F. B. Meyer (15)
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.
C.S. Lewis
Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part.
Philip Yancey
It is better to be a patient of Christ than a doctor of theology.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
There is a God, and I'm not him.
John Mark Comer
Humility is so shy. If you begin talking about it, it leaves.
Tim Keller
God loves to use people whom others believe are unqualified.
Craig Groeschel
I am just a small cable - God is the current.
Mother Teresa
Humility is the ability to look up even to the smallest things in life.
Albert Schweitzer