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It's hard to steer a parked car. — Jim Elliot

The shiny paint laid on by curiosity's hand has worn off. What thing better can a man know than the love of Christ, which passes knowledge? — Jim Elliot

Unwillingness to accept God's 'way of escape' from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within. — Jim Elliot

I have had to make a cross of two logs, and lie down on it, to show the Indians what it means to crucify a man. — Jim Elliot

God, I pray light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn up for thee. — Jim Elliot

God is still on His throne, we're still on His 'footstool,' and there's only a knee's distance between! — Jim Elliot

So many missionaries, intent on doing something, forget that His main work is to make something of them ... — Jim Elliot

I do not know how to make a man think seriously about sin and judgment, and must look to the work of the Holy Spirit for any hint of such a working. — 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. — Jim Elliot

Eternity shall be at once a great eye-opener and a great mouth-shutter. -Jim Elliot — Elisabeth Elliot

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose. — Jim Elliot

The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will the ultimate Word from God. — Jim Elliot

Singleness, simplicity, is required of me. One treasure, a single eye, and a sole Master! — Jim Elliot

I seek not a long life, but a full one, like you Lord Jesus. — Jim Elliot

Why do you need a voice when you have a verse? — Jim Elliot

The words of Jim Elliot were true: He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. — Warren W. Wiersbe

Let not our longing slay the appetite of our living. — Jim Elliot

If we are the sheep of His pasture, remember that sheep are headed for the altar. — Jim Elliot

We best learn patience by practicing it. — Jim Elliot

Ninety-five percent of our wool is going to China. — 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. — Jim Elliot

Wherever you are, be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God. — Jim Elliot

Lord, give me firmness without hardness, steadfastness without dogmatism, love without weakness. — Jim Elliot

I couldn't have asked for more than God in deliberate grace has surprised me with! — Jim Elliot

God always gives his best to those who leave the choice with him — Jim Elliot

Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all. — Jim Elliot

Grieve not, then, if your sons seem to desert you, but rejoice, rather, seeing the will of God done gladly. — Jim Elliot

God deliver me from the dread asbestos of "other things." Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be aflame. — Jim Elliot

Children are arrows in a quiver, and they are to be trained as missionaries and shot at the Devil. — Jim Elliot

What good are Greek, commentaries, insight, gift, and all the rest, if there is no heart for Christ? — Jim Elliot

The will of God is always a bigger thing than we bargain for, but we must believe that whatever it involves, it is good, acceptable and perfect. — Jim Elliot

Ps 119:89-91: The settled Word in Heaven makes for a solid foundation on earth and a safe path for today. — Jim Elliot

For my generation I must have the oracles of God in fresh terms. — Jim Elliot

Forgive me for being so ordinary while claiming to know so extraordinary a God. — Jim Elliot

When the time comes to die, make sure that all you have to do is die! — Jim Elliot

Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on earth! — 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. — Jim Elliot

Rest in this - it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call ... It is your business to obey, follow, move, respond ... — Jim Elliot

Missionaries are very human folks, simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt somebody. — Jim Elliot