Action gives power. Entire harmony pervades the universe of God. All the heavenly beings are in constant activity; and the Lord Jesus, in His life work, has given an example for every one.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Man in harmony with his Creator is sublime, and his action is creative; equally, once he separates himself from God and acts alone, he does not cease to be powerful, since this is the privilege of his nature, but his acts are negative and lead only to destruction.
Actions yield result by the ordinance of God as He wills.
The spiritual is the cause of action. Action is life.
Action is the normal completion of the act of will which begins as prayer. That action is not always external, but it is always some kind of effective energy.
The real 'action' in the liturgy in which we are all supposed to participate is the action of God himself. This is what is new and distinctive about the Christian liturgy: God himself acts and does what is essential.
There is a power in God's gospel beyond all description.
Action is the highest perfection and drawing forth of the utmost power, vigor, and activity of man's nature.
Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.
It is thought and feeling which guides the universe, not deeds.
God works powerfully, but for the most part gently and gradually.
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