Christ even stated this in his trial with Pontius Pilate
John 18:36 - Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm (NASB)
This week has been disheartening.
As I drove in to town this morning I was listening to the radio and they quoted Rev. Billy Graham. I was SO blessed. He is a man of deep conviction and he so eloquently spoke of what our focus should be - it was almost exactly what Tim has been sharing with the kids. It was FABULOUS!!! Problem was how could I find it and share it with you??? I looked on the Internet and while I was looking found a few others from this giant of the faith that seemed very appropriate for this day in time. Hope they encourage you also.
"I came close to identifying the American way of life with the kingdom of God. Then I realized that God had called me to a higher kingdom than America. I have tried to be faithful to my calling as a minister of the gospel."
"God is unchanging in His love. He loves you. He has a plan for your life. Don't let the newspaper headlines frighten you. God is still sovereign; He's still on the throne.”
"In my travels I have found that those who keep Heaven in view remain serene and cheerful in the darkest day. If the glories of Heaven were more real to us, if we lived less for material things and more for things eternal and spiritual, we would be less easily disturbed by this present life.”
"When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost."
"Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has."
"Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened"
