If you look at the world, and other quotes

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“The word of God is for the people of God and is meant to be read, studied, and lived out in community.” -- Douglas Sean O’Donnell

“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God you’ll be at rest.” -- Attributed to Corrie Ten Boom

“Give it your best and let God do the rest. Faith is the victory.” -- Lamar Denby

“If we do not love God and his word, what difference does it make if we love anything at all?” -- Martin Luther, from his Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (comments under Galatians 5:9)

“Small faults grow into big faults.” -- Martin Luther, also from the Galatians Commentary

“If we don’t know what Scripture is, then we don’t have a place to stand in defending the hope that is within us.” -- Jeff Riddle

“Here’s a novel idea: why not just believe your Bible is the word of God and get on with your studies. The Lord is good and he’s in there on every page, praise God.” -- Dimas Fonseca 

“But each day brings its petty dust

“Our soon-choked souls to fill;

“And we forget because we must,

“And not because we will.”

  Matthew Arnold, in “Absence”