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Quotes About Guidance

choice is a divine teacher, for when we choose we learn that nothing is ever put in our path without a reason.
~ Iyanla Vanzant
The voice I had accepted as Divine Guidance was actually the voice of my ego leading me right into destruction.
~ Iyanla Vanzant
The way I must enter leads through darkness to darkness- O moon above the mountain's rim, please shine a little further on my path,
~ Izumi Shikibu
A leader shows patience by not running too far ahead of his followers and thus discouraging them. While keeping ahead, he stays near enough for them to keep him in sight and hear his call forward.
~ J Oswald Sanders
Can this be right? An angry leader? Indeed, Jesus had this quality, and when we use it rightly, we follow Him.
~ J Oswald Sanders
The power of inspiring others to service and sacrifice will mark God's leader.
~ J Oswald Sanders
Spiritual leadership requires Spirit-filled people. Other qualities are important; to be Spirit-filled is indispensable.
~ J Oswald Sanders
Selecting leaders apart from spiritual qualifications leads always to unspiritual administration.
~ J Oswald Sanders
Not every Christian is called to major leadership in the church, but every Christian is a leader, for we all influence others. All of us should strive to improve our leadership skills.
~ J Oswald Sanders
To be filled with the Spirit is to be controlled by the Spirit. The Christian leader's mind, emotions, will, and physical strength all become available for the Spirit to guide and use. Under the Spirit's control, natural gifts of leadership are lifted to their highest power, sanctified for holy purpose.
~ J Oswald Sanders
The filling of the Spirit is essential for spiritual leadership. And each believer has as much of the Spirit's presence as he or she will ever need. Our task is to remain yielded to Him.
~ J Oswald Sanders
To be a man, a boy must see a man.
~ Unknown
Those who do not accept conscience as a teacher must face it as an accuser.
~ Unknown
I want to know one thing,—the way to heaven—how to land safe on that happy shore. God himself has condescended to teach the way; for this very end he came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. Oh, give me that book! At any price give me the book of God! I have it: here is knowledge enough for me. Let me be a man of one book.
~ J. C. Ryle
In addition, there is one title I cherish a great deal more than Congressman and that is the title of... Dad.
~ J. C. Watts
In the Bible there is that which meets every need of man, which answers every mood, which speaks to every heart.
~ J. Gresham Machen
Your path is illuminated by the light Yet darkness lets the stars shine bright.
~ J. L. W. Brooks
If a leader shows strong discipline, others will see it and cooperate with the expectations placed on them. At this point, leadership by example is crucial.
~ J. Oswald Sanders
The true leader is concerned primarily with the welfare of others, not with his own comfort or prestige. He shows sympathy for the problems of others, but his sympathy fortifies and stimulates; it does not soften and make weak. A spiritual leaders will always direct the confidence of others to the Lord. he sees in each emergency a new opportunity for helpfulness (152).
~ J. Oswald Sanders
If those who hold influence over others fail to lead toward the spiritual uplands, then surely the path to the lowlands will be well worn.
~ J. Oswald Sanders
We can lead others only as far along the road as we ourselves have traveled. merely pointing the way is not enough. If we are not walking, then no one can be following, and ware not leading anyone.
~ J. Oswald Sanders
The spiritual leader should outpace the rest of the church, above all, in prayer. And
~ J. Oswald Sanders
The Christian leader who seeks an example to follow does well to turn to the life of Jesus Himself.
~ J. Oswald Sanders
The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is to where he wants to go.
~ J. P. Morgan