Jim Elliot
Jim Elliot
Philip James "Jim" Elliotwas an evangelical Christian who was one of five missionaries killed while participating in Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Huaorani people of Ecuador...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth8 October 1927
CountryUnited States of America
morning responsibility thinking
None of it gets to be 'old stuff', for it is Christ in print, the Living Word. We wouldn't think of rising in the morning without a facewash, but we often neglect that purgative cleansing of the Word of the Lord. It wakes us up to our responsibility
dream believe mind
In my own experience I have found that the most extravagant dreams of boyhood have not surpassed the great experience of being in the Will of God, and I believe that nothing could be better. That is not to say that I do not want other things, and other ways of living, and other places to see, but in my right mind I know that my hopes and plans for myself could not be any better than He has arranged and fulfilled them. Thus may we all find it, and know the truth of the Word which says, He will be our guide even until death.
soul growth rooms
Be on guard, my soul, of complicating your environment so that you have neither time nor room for growth!
sleep people needs
No one warns young people to follow Adam's example. He waited till God saw his need. Then God made Adam sleep, prepared for his mate, and brought her to him.
writing fate bored
Those whimpering Stateside young people will wake up on the Day of Judgment condemned to worse fates than these demon-fearing Indians, because, having a Bible, they were bored with it - while these never heard of such a thing as writing.
lying mean men
I have had to make a cross of two logs, and lie down on it, to show the Indians what it means to crucify a man.
eagles bird territory
Eagles are very tolerant and very adaptable, but they have to get established first. When birds are setting up their breeding territory, they are the most susceptible to being discouraged.
environmental-health bird population
Birds are extremely valued as indicators of overall environmental health. If there's a problem in a wild bird population, it's indicative that something went wrong.
light may sticks
God, I pray light these idle sticks of my life and may I burn up for thee.
oil may asbestos
God deliver me from the dread asbestos of “other things.” Saturate me with the oil of the Spirit that I may be aflame.
christian prayer religion
For my generation I must have the oracles of God in fresh terms.
forget
So many missionaries, intent on doing something, forget that His main work is to make something of them...