Category: Faithful Living
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Inner Peace and the Right Use of Media: Reflections on Thomas Shillitoe’s Advice
What does it take to keep inward peace, stay gathered and near the Guide? Drayton follows the advice of Thomas Shillitoe to suggest that we yield our lives, and media, to the Holy Spirit.
Brian Drayton
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The Christian’s Joy
There is a peace and joy that goes beyond understanding. We will find it as we yield to God’s will that we partake in Christian joy.
Author Unknown
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Obedience and Patience
Connected to obedience to God is patience. We will encounter trials and difficulties for our obedience to God. The resigned, humble mind knows all things work together for good.
Henry Tuke
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How to Become Happy
When we do something that we feel to be wrong, a feeling of reproof rises in us. This is from the Spirit of God. But as we obey God, we are led into deep happiness with him.
Author Unknown
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Fruits of the Spirit
The fruits of the Spirit became apparent in our lives to the extent that we are keeping God’s commandments, loving our neighbor as ourselves, and aware of God’s presence.
Author Unknown
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True Spiritual Liberty
Spiritual liberty is the power to live a life not dominated by evil but lived in the freedom of the Spirit.
William Penn
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To Friends in the Ministry
Dwell in the power and dread of the Lord of life, and of heaven and earth, that you may be preserved in the wisdom of God. From George Fox’s Journal in 1656.
George Fox
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The Sealed Epistle of George Fox
This epistle was found in George Fox’s belongings after his death in 1690/91. It was sealed with the instructions “not to be opened before the time.” This final declaration and testimony remind Friends to maintain worship of and unity in Christ. It also encourages Friends to be steadfast and faithful, despite difficulties. From the 1694…
George Fox
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The Inspired Ministry
Thomas Gould (1813-1856) was a Wilburite minister in New England Yearly Meeting. He left no journal, but described two incidents in his writings. One is a story of minister Isaac Lawton and boy who spoke during meeting and, and the other is about James Scribbens, who did not have many natural talents, but yet had…
Thomas Gould
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Silence
Being still before God is our soul’s deepest need. We must have quiet hours and times of waiting on the Lord. This is where we renew our strength.
Martin Hope Sutton