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But how to get faith strengthened? Not by striving after faith, but by resting on the Faithful One.

Hudson Taylor

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Hudson Taylor
Age: 73 †
Born: 1832
Born: May 21
Died: 1905
Died: June 3
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Missionary
Non-Fiction Writer
Physician
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J. Hudson Taylor
James Hudson Taylor
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Carrying the cross does mean following in Jesus' footsteps. And in His footsteps are rejection, brokenheartedness, persecution and death. There are not two Christs - an easy going one for easy going Christians, and a suffering one for exceptional believers. There is only one Christ. Are we willing to follow His lead?
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All God's giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reackoned on God being with them.
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Do not have your concert first, and then tune your instrument afterwards. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer, and get first of all into harmony with Him.
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