Showing posts with label narrow gate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label narrow gate. Show all posts

Thursday 6 August 2009

Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still


"Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still."
- Chinese Proverb

"Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out."
- James Bryant Conant

"Someone asked Jesus, 'Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?'
He said to them, 'Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,
because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.'"
Luke 13:23-24

Lord, give that I continue to make progress in this life
and that I will succeed to go through the narrow gate
and so will be allowed to enter in your kingdom.

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Wees niet bang voor langzaam te gaan; wees alleen bang voor stil te staan

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2014 update February 
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Sunday 24 May 2009

The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places


"The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places."
- Unknown

"Enter through the narrow gate;
for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction,
and there are many who enter through it.
For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life,
and there are few who find it."
Matthew 7:13-14

God let me resist to the temptations of this world.
Lead me not into temptation but put me on the right track,
which can bring me eternal salvation.
Because Jesus I want to follow and to him and you I want to remain faithful.


Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > De weg naar succes is bezaaid met vele verleidelijk parkeerplaatsen
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2013 update 
We will have a lifelong battle with temptation.  
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