Of course, it all depends upon what we are praying for. If we are whimpering, and sniveling, and begging to be spared the discipline of life that is sent to knock some smatterings of manhood into us, the answer to that prayer may never come at all. Thank God!
A.J. Gossip (1873-1954) Scottish theologian, preacher
Experience Worketh Hope
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Gossip, A.J.
Recollect how easy it is to assume that we, ourselves, are Christian people. Why? Oh, well, just the usual reasons: we say our prayers, when we are not too sleepy; and we come to church, when there is nothing much to do; and so, of course, there is no doubt of it, although our tempers may remain uncurbed, and our characters are not the least like Jesus Christ’s, nor growing any nearer it!
A.J. Gossip (1873-1954) Scottish theologian, preacher
The Galilean Accent (1926)