"For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified" (1 Cor 2:2).
For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Weak Christians have eyes to behold their discouragements—but none to see their encouragements; they look more upon their corruption than upon their sanctification; upon their disobedience than their obedience; upon their distrust than upon their faith; upon the old man than upon the new—and this keeps them low and weak in spirituals, it causes a leanness in their souls.
Thomas Brooks. The Unsearchable Riches of Christ.
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