Formality (sadly) can become
a substitute for reality
(applicable to religion, of course, but
also to marriage,
to education & beyond).
– 1/12/13
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Formality a substitute for reality?
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Formality does NOT = Reality
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Do not confuse Reality with Formality –
Some of the most formal churches
are the least real inwardly.
– eab, 3/8/12
Salvation Army – founded, Jul 5, 1865
Posted in QQQuaint Quality Quotes, today in history, uncategorized, tagged 1865, 1925, 7/5/1865, Brengle, ceremonialism, determination, devotion, discontent with formality, divine discontent, faith, formality, founded this date, greatest American voice, hope, in the Salvation Army, London, love, LTD, lukewarmness, magnify, most wonderful thing in the world., noise, not yield to discouragement, one of the greatest voices, originally named Christian Mission, passion, purpose, real faith obeys, receive as we believe, Resurrection Life and Power, Salvation Army, Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, Samuel Logan Brengle, see difficulties, the most wonderful thing in the world, there is no sign, True faith on July 5, 2009| Leave a Comment »
True faith is the most wonderful thing in the world.
Samuel Logan Brengle, Resurrection Life and Power (London: Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, LTD, 1925), 103.
Faith may see difficulties but it does not magnify them…
Faith may be sore tempted, but it does not yield to discouragement…
Faith obeys…real faith obeys when there is no sign.
Samuel Logan Brengle, Resurrection Life and Power (London: Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, LTD, 1925), 104-5.
What is this fire?
It is love…faith…hope…passion, purpose, determination…devotion.
It is a divine discontent with formality, ceremonialism, lukewarmness…noise…
Samuel Logan Brengle, Resurrection Life and Power (London: Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, LTD, 1925), 109.
We can only receive as we believe.
Samuel Logan Brengle, Resurrection Life and Power (London: Salvationist Publishing and Supplies, LTD, 1925), 123.
The Salvation Army was founded this date, 7/5/1865. It was originally named Christian Mission. Brengle was little more than five years old when it started but he rose to become one of the greatest voices in the Salvation Army and, WAS the greatest American voice therein.
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