Clive Staples Lewis, (1898-1963), British Academic, Writer, Christian Apologist Quotes
We must lay before him what is in us, not what ought to be in us.
The only things we can keep are the things we freely give to God. What we try to keep for ourselves is just what we are sure to lose.
Prayer in the sense of petition, asking for things, is a small part of it; confession and penitence are its threshold, adoration its sanctuary, the presence and vision and enjoyment of God its bread and wine.
It is quite useless knocking at the door of heaven for earthly comfort. It's not the sort of comfort they supply there.
In Gethsemane the holiest of all petitioners prayed three times that a certain cup might pass from Him. It did not. After that the idea that prayer is recommended to us as a sort of infallible gimmick may be dismissed.
Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.
True friends... Face in the same direction, toward common projects, interests, goals.
Faith...is the art of holding on to things your reason once accepted, despite your changing moods.
We were promised sufferings. They were part of the program. We were even told, "Blessed are they that mourn.
There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, "All right, then, have it your way.