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We do not understand and then obey: that is instruction. We obey by faith, and then we understand: that is illumination.

Warren W. Wiersbe

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Warren W. Wiersbe
Age: 89 †
Born: 1929
Born: May 16
Died: 2019
Died: May 2
Pastor
Theologian
Writer
East Chicago
Indiana
Warren Wendall Wiersbe
Illumination
Obey
Instruction
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Contentment is not escape from the battle, but rather an abiding peace and confidence in the midst of the battle.
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The mind grows by taking in, but the heart grows by giving out.
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Hypocrisy means deliberately pretending. None of us lives up to his ideals none of us is all that he would like to be or all that he could be in Christ. But that is not hypocrisy. Falling short of our ideals is not hypocrisy. Pretending we have reached our ideals when we have not - that is hypocrisy.
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Christians have a dual citizenship - on earth and in heaven - and our citizenship in heaven ought to make us better people here on earth.
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God will open up places of service for you as He sees you are ready. Meanwhile, study the Bible and give yourself a chance to grow.
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Opportunities energize the faithful and paralyze the fearful.
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If the only way I can make myself look good is to criticize you, something is seriously wrong with me.
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He knows when we go into the storm, He watches over us in the storm, and He can bring us out of the storm when His purposes have been fulfilled.
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Christ is more concerned about what we do with Him than for Him.
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Heaven is more than a destination it is a motivation. Knowing that we shall dwell in the heavenly city ought to make a difference in our lives here and now.
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What the majority calls blessing may actually be a judgment from God.
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We must never mistake the process for the result...there is suffering but this is only the process. God isn't going to stop with the process He wants to produce the final result. Suffering leads to glory shame leads to honor weakness leads to power. This is God's way of doing things.
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The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps constant communion with Him will see many reason for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long.
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If you take care of yourself and walk with integrity, you may be confident that God will deal with those who sin against you. Above all, don't give birth to sin yourself, rather, pray for those who persecute you. God will one day turn your persecution into praise.
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God made us and God is able to empower us to do whatever he calls us to do. Denying that we can accomplish God's work is not humility it is the worst kind of pride.
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The way we respond to criticism pretty much depends on the way we respond to praise. If praise humbles us, then criticism will build us up. But if praise inflates us, then criticism will crush us and both responses lead to our defeat.
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