Quotes About Guidance

Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,

consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from oneís own interpretation.

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.

But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.