Brother Lawrence Quotes About Pleasure

• Let all our employment be to know GOD: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him. And as knowledge is commonly the measure of love, the deeper and more extensive our knowledge shall be, the greater will be our love: and if our love of GOD were great, we should love Him equally in pains and pleasures.

  →

  Brother Lawrence

  Brother Lawrence (2005). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.47, Shambhala Publications

  3247

• The most holy and important practice in the spiritual life is the presence of God - that is, every moment to take great pleasure that God is with you

  →

  Brother Lawrence

  Practice  

  1272

• GOD will not permit that a soul which desires to be devoted entirely to Him should take other pleasures than with Him: that is more than reasonable.

  →

  Brother Lawrence

  Soul  

  Brother Lawrence (2015). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.26, Booklassic

  3300

• The most holy and necessary practice in our spiritual life is the presence of God. That means finding constant pleasure in His divine company, speaking humbly and lovingly with him in all seasons, at every moment, without limiting the conversation in any way.

  →

  Brother Lawrence

  Practice  

  Brother Lawrence (2013). “Spiritual Maxims of Brother Lawrence”, p.6, Simon and Schuster

  1042

• If we are truly devoted to doing God's will, pain and pleasure won't make any difference to us.

  →

  Brother Lawrence

  Brother Lawrence (2013). “The Practice of the Presence of God”, p.45, Simon and Schuster

  4986

You May Also Like:

Rick Joyner

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Gene Edwards

Elizabeth of the Trinity

Andrew Murray

John of the Cross

Richard J. Foster

Teresa of Avila