Top 90 Monica Johnson Quotes

Christians are not in bondage to do things as the world does, and moreover, the traditions and rudiments of men are not necessary to honor God.

Teachers are expendable, overworked, underpaid, and many times disrespected by students, parents and higher-ups. Nonetheless, these teachers still show up because there are some who are teachers indeed.

Sometimes when people ask you to do things you think you are above, you need to evaluate why you think you are above it.

If we constantly give God the glory, then we don’t have any glory to keep for ourselves.

There has never been, and there will never be, another human who will be more successful than the humble Teacher, Jesus Christ.

Giving is a really big thing around Christmas, as well it should be. Christmas is about giving, and it all stems from the greatest gift the world has ever received – the gift of Jesus Christ.

It is a common assumption that a person’s good works will get them into Heaven.

The word of God is very important to Christmas. For unto us a child was born, and we should be reminded of how Christ’s amazing journey came to be.

The truth doesn’t lie. It’s up in your face. It’s in your conscience. It challenges your very being with the intention of cleaning you of sin and its influence.

If you are not living unto Christ, you are not dying unto Him, either.

Just the simple act of sharing wisdom is something that many parents have left to society to do; however, that is not what God teaches in His word.

Christmas is a Christian holiday, and any self-respecting person of another religion should not celebrate a holiday that they don’t believe in. Clearly, Christ is in the name of the holiday, so there should be a belief in Him.

Regret is not a proactive feeling. It is situated in disappointment, sorrow, even remorse. It merely wishes things were different without an act to cause a difference. However, repentance is different. Repentance is an admission of, hatred of, and turning away from sin before God.

I often think about Christ having all power, but He abdicated the power to live a sacrificial life for His children. In His own words he told his disciples that His meat was to do the will of the Father.

It’s only through Christ that we can take full advantage of God’s mercy and forgiveness through repentance in Jesus’ name.

When you get a hankering to talk or complain about what you gave up for Lent, replace that hankering by speaking the word of God. For all the times you would have done the activity that you gave up for Lent, replace it by reading the word of God. Christians should always be drawing closer to God.

Whenever I left New York, the Twin Towers welcomed me back in. It was a symbol of my city – the most unique city in the world, so when I moved to Virginia and later to Maryland, it meant even more.

There is a lot to celebrate about that little Babe who was laid in a manger. Christians celebrate Christmas because they are thankful for the promise of salvation, which was delivered in human flesh and named Jesus.

Give up pride for good during the holidays. This is where I’ve been especially stubborn. As I walk more and more in this path of Christianity, I see that letting my guard down and admitting that I don’t want to be alone is far better than dealing with me, myself and I, who always seem to want to keep up appearances.

Can a secular artist be used as a vessel to bring souls to Christ? Of course… this is God we are talking about!

It’s disheartening to write goals from year to year, looking back only to see you are in the same place. You can make so many promises that you get sick of yourself, but what is it that God can’t do?

We are to yield to the authority God has in place, and look to Him to find out what He would have us to do about those things that are concerning to us.

I realize that sometimes I get bothered when I see the world acting like the world. Did you hear what I said? The world is supposed to act like the world, and God tells us that every generation gets more wicked, so why the surprise? Maybe we have some word to swallow ourselves.

Voting is a right that has been given to every American; however, as Christ followers, our votes should reflect our God.

Ultimately, the soul will receive either judgment or mercy through Christ.

God is looking for clean hands and a pure heart.

It seems, by today’s standards, that it’s better to seek approval than to tell the truth. It’s better to utter sweet nothings than to boldly say something of substance.

We need to pray for our brethren around the world.

Somehow many have fallen into the belief that being a Christian is supposed to be a cake-walk. It’s not.

No marketing plan is ever going to bring in one soul that was not ordained by the Lord to be saved in the first place.

Christians are to love their neighbors as we love ourselves.

During the holiday season, Christmas specifically, it can be hard to be away from family and friends.

Persecutions are inevitable as a Christian. We are not greater than our Master, Jesus Christ, in whose Holy Spirit we gain strength to endure.

It’s a shame that so many people are so intimidated and bothered by Tim Tebow’s stance as a Christian. He’s not bothering anybody. He’s simply being who He is and giving all glory to His Lord.

The words ‘success’ and ‘single’ do go together, especially in Christ.

Jesus is not only the Son of God, but He is God Himself. Having all power in His hands, He laid down His life for people who deserved God’s justice, not His mercy.

Jesus’ love for His children continues to be the greatest love story of all time.

As a child of God, our whole reason for existing is to give God praise. What a testimony to give in a difficult situation.

Make intercessory prayer a priority in your life and the life of your family. It will cause you to be more empathetic, less self-obsessed, and increasingly more like Christ.

Can one truly be passionate about something if they are not committed to it?

God knows and sees all. His wisdom and knowledge far outweighs mankind, and whether or not people ever recognize it – He is the creator. He is the giver of life, and only He has the power to take it away. That’s why its imperative to submit to Him.

A Christian’s example is always Jesus.

It may seem like we have the ultimate plan for our lives, but it’s not in the same galaxy of what God’s plans are for His people.

Just because we want something so bad does not mean that God wants it for us, too.

It is obvious that God is looking at the heart when sacrifices are given to Him. He takes no delight in those who give up things for Lent and then act like it’s such a struggle to perform what they said they wanted to do for Him.

Nobody says you have to be shackled to tradition.

I have actually had to ask my supervisors not to curse in meetings or in general in the workplace.

Falling is a hard thing to do whether you are a Christian or not, but when you are in Christ, it comes with a deep sadness for letting your Savior down.

God is using people to accomplish His work, of saving souls, but we have to remember that it is not us doing the work. It’s God using our vessel.

A nation that turns it back on Christ and God’s words of truth will inevitably regret it.

Through prayer, fasting, and studying, God will answer.

There is no need to be longwinded as a pastor, but there is a difference between being longwinded and preaching for a long time. Preachers should be conscious of time because God does everything in decency and order; nonetheless, God’s word is not on the clock!

It’s easy to praise God in the good times, but what about when the storms of your flesh are a-brewin’? Not so easy then!

Jesus was a perfect example of following authority. He was subject to His earthly parents; he subjected himself to the laws of the land, and as God, he had the power not to do any of it.

The Bible refers to the Word as ‘the sword of the Spirit.’ What battles are you not winning if you are not equipped with your sword?

If you need help, look to clergy who do not spout their own beliefs but direct you in sincerity by using the Bible.

Your example should be stellar among your friends, associates, family, teachers, co-workers, and other Christians.

Resolutions are a wonderful thing if we can keep them, but many resolutions go by the wayside because we have not done anything different with our mindset.

From politics to parenting, Christians have something to say.

A Christian’s celebration of Christmas should be a lot different from that of nonbelievers.

Being afraid to tell the truth because of the projected consequences, whatever it may be, shows a lack of faith and an abundance of fear.

Christian children should be taught at an early age that everything they receive is because of God’s grace and love. They will grow up more appreciative and begin to understand that they, too, must have a relationship with Christ. Christian children should also be taught how to give.

Repentance allows God’s mercy to come forth because it recognizes that the sin committed was against God. It also bares contriteness of the heart and the desire to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh so that particular sin will never be repeated.