Being and Doing – 28 August – True Guidance

ALL TRUE guidance consists in calling up from within the souls of men the powers that are living and working in the secret abysses of those souls.

Bishop TEMPLE

WHAT is wanted is not to suggest a course of action, but a habit of thought, which will modify not one or two actions only, but all actions which come within the scope of that thought.

HELPS

FROM the life of Christ he had learnt this great principle of education: to make men recognise their own spiritual capabilities by throwing himself upon those capabilities.

From Life of F. W. Robertson

IT IS the way, the way of victory, the way of love, the faith that conquers the world, – that power of a pure heart to see the best, and exercise faith beyond experience.

ANNIE KEARY

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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.

Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.

For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith.  I hope they will encourage others also.