Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Are you in troubled waters?

"Oh, the temptations that men of discontented spirits are subject to! The Devil loves to fish in troubled waters."
Jeremiah Burroughs
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment,
BTT, p. 126

Monday, July 23, 2012

Have you seen the power of grace in the midst of afflictions?

"When a Christian can walk in the midst of fiery trials..and has comfort and joy in the midst of everything, it will convince men, when they see the power of grace in the midst of afflictions."
Jeremiah Burroughs
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, BTT, p 123.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Are you skilled in being content?

"That to be skilled in the mystery of Christian contentment Is the duty, glory and excellence of a Christian."

Jeremiah Burroughs,
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Be careful what you ask for....

"Many times those who are employed in the ministry, or the magistracy [government], who sit at the stern to order the great affairs of the commonwealth and state, though you think they have a fine life, they lie awake when you are asleep."
Jeremiah Burroughs,
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, BTT 1998, p. 106