Be Inspired!

We get inspiration from a lot of places.  We might be inspired by the courageous act of another.  We might be inspired by the words of a friend.  Maybe it’s something as simple as a walk in the woods and seeing God’s creation.  Whatever it is, it’s important to identify what inspires us and find ways to return to that source of inspiration often.

For me, one of the ways I get and stay inspired is through great quotes, so I thought I’d share some of my favorites here. There’s no rhyme or reason to the order or the ones I’ve chosen for this post…just some of my favorites.

Prayer does not EQUIP us for greater works – prayer IS the greater work. Oswald Sanders

There’s safety in complacency, but God is calling us out of our comfort sone into a life of complete surrender to the cross.  To live dangerously is not to live recklessly, but righteously, and it is because of God’s radical grace for us that we can risk living a life of radical obedience for Him.  Steve Camp

Expect great things FROM God and attempt great things FOR God.  William Carey

Until I am committed, there is a hesitancy, a chance to draw back. But the moment I definitely commit myself, then God moves also, and a whole stream of events erupt.  All manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings, persons and material assistance which I could never have dreamed would have come my way begin to flow toward me – the moment I make a commitment. John Maxwell

God’s work, done in God’s way, will never lack for God support. Hudson Taylor

The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena, who strive valiantly, who know the great devotions, the great enthusiasms, and spend themselves in a worthy cause.  Who, at best, know the triumph of high achievement and, at worst, if they fail, fail while daring greatly so that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.  Teddy Roosevelt

How about you?  What’s one of your favorite quotes?