“We must not mind a little suffering for Christ’s sake.”

“My dear brother, we must not mind a little suffering for Christ’s sake. When I am getting through a hedge, if my head and shoulders are safely through, I can bear the pricking of my legs. Let us rejoice in the remembrance that our holy Head has surmounted all His suffering and triumphed over death. Let us follow Him patiently; we shall soon be partakers of His victory.”

—Charles Simeon, quoted in John Piper, The Roots of Endurance (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2006), 77

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  1. On August 4, 2008 at 9:45 am dave miers dot com » Consider it Pure Joy said:

    [...] was reminded today of one of my favourite quotes from Charles Simeon: “My dear brother, we must not mind a little [...]

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  2. On August 13, 2008 at 10:27 am Let us follow Him Patiently | Byrnesys Blabberings said:

    [...] HT: Of First Importance [...]

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  3. On August 21, 2008 at 12:41 pm Erika said:

    Aw, wonderful! That’s one of my favorite books in the “Swan” series.

    Blessings,
    Erika

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