Jim Elliot quotes

Jim Elliot was an American Christian missionary known for his work in Ecuador. His dedication to spreading his faith led him to work among the indigenous Huaorani people. He became widely known after he was killed while attempting to share Christianity with the tribe. Here are 16 of his quotes:

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose. (Jim Elliot)
Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single road; make me a fork, that men must turn one way or another on facing Christ in me. View quote
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No one warns young people to follow Adam's example. He waited till God saw his need. Then God made Adam sleep, prepared for his mate, and brought her to him. We need more of this 'being asleep' in the will of God. Then we can receive what He brings us in His own time, if at all. Instead we are set as bloodhounds after a partner, considering everyone we see until our minds are so concerned with the sex problem that we can talk of nothing else when bull-session time comes around. It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners! View quote
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God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him. View quote
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Wherever you are - be all there. View quote
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The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will the ultimate Word from God. View quote
Jim Elliot
It is true that a fellow cannot ignore women - but he can think of them as he ought - as sisters, not as sparring partners. View quote
Jim Elliot
He is no fool who parts with that which he cannot keep, when he is sure to be recompensed with that which he cannot lose. View quote
Jim Elliot
Lord, make my way prosperous not that I achieve high station, but that my life be an exhibit to the value of knowing God. View quote
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Ninety-five percent of our wool is going to China. View quote
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Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God. (Jim Elliot)
Missionaries are very human folks, just doing what they are asked. Simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody. View quote
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I many no longer depend on pleasant impulses to bring me before the Lord. I must rather response to principles I know to be right, whether I feel them to be enjoyable or not. View quote
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Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives. It restores - more than abundantly - what it takes away. View quote
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Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly. View quote
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Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all. View quote
Jim Elliot