Brother Lawrence Quotes about Desire

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The more we know Him, the more we will desire to know Him. As love increases with knowledge, the more we know God, the more we will truly love Him. We will learn to love Him equally in times of distress or in times of

The more we know Him, the more we will desire to know Him. As love increases with knowledge, the more we know God, the more we will truly love Him. We will learn to love Him equally in times of distress or in times of great joy.

Brother Lawrence

Joy, Desire, Increase

Brother Lawrence (2013). “The Brother Lawrence Collection”, p.69, Simon and Schuster

I desire only Him and to be wholly His.

Brother Lawrence

Desire, Worship

Brother Lawrence (2012). “The Practice of the Presence of God and The Spiritual Maxims”, p.22, Courier Corporation

Let all our employment be to know God: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him.

Brother Lawrence

Desire, Employment, Knowing God

Brother Lawrence (2005). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.47, Shambhala Publications

To worship God in truth is further to admit that we are entirely contrary to Him, and that He is willing to make us like Himself if we desire it. Who will be so imprudent as to turn himself away, even for a moment, from the reverence, love, service and continual adoration which we most justly owe Him?

Brother Lawrence

Desire, Worship, Moments

Let all our employment be to know GOD: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him. And as knowledge is commonly the measure of love, the deeper and more extensive our knowledge shall be, the greater will be our love: and if our love of GOD were great, we should love Him equally in pains and pleasures.

Brother Lawrence

Pain, Desire, Employment

Brother Lawrence (2005). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.47, Shambhala Publications