But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.
For many of us, the road is a difficult one, but the path is always there for us to follow, no matter how many times we may fall.
In a world filled with misery and uncertainty, it is a great comfort to know that, in the end, there is light in the darkness.
Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.
I have been baptized twice, once in water, once in flame. I will carry the fire of the holy spirit inside until I stand before my Lord for judgement.
The best relationships are between two people who care more about each other's good than their own momentary pleasure.
Any society that derives its power and authority from the will of man alone lives apart from God and will crumble in the end.
Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
People say love is a gift but i say love is a burden, loving someone and having to watch them be in love with someone else.
Lastly, waging war against good people is bad for the soul. This may not seem important to you now, but it's the most important thing I've said.
As for me and my family, we'll worship God.
But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be, whenever and wherever the hour strikes and calls to noble action.
I have been baptized twice- once in water...once in flame.
Sorry. I'm not, like, medieval torture expert guy.
I don't enjoy killing, but when done righteously, it's just a chore, like any other.
Do not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then shout!
Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg.
Every pioneer and musician who could carry a musket went into the ranks. Even the sick and foot-sore, who could not keep up in the march, came up as soon as they could find their regiments, and took their places in line of battle, while it was battle, indeed.
This is the great reward of service, to live, far out and on, in the life of others; this is the mystery of Christ, - to give life's best for such high sake that it shall be found again unto life eternal.
I do not pretend to write much of a letter. You know under what circumstances I am writing.
