Beware Of Idols Quotes & Sayings

Beware of flattery, 'tis a weed
Which oft offends the very idol
vice,
Whose shrine it would perfume. — Elijah Fenton

I'm not terribly conversant with children's literature in general. I tend to read books for adults, being an adult. — Lois Lowry

Beware of any work for God that causes or allows you to avoid concentrating on Him. A great number of Christian workers worship their work. The only concern of Christian workers should be their concentration on God. This will mean that all the other boundaries of life, whether they are mental, moral, or spiritual limits, are completely free with the freedom God gives His child; that is, a worshiping child, not a wayward one. A worker who lacks this serious controlling emphasis of concentration on God is apt to become overly burdened by his work. He is a slave to his own limits, having no freedom of his body, mind, or spirit. Consequently, he becomes burned out and defeated. There is no freedom and no delight in life at all. His nerves, mind, and heart are so overwhelmed that God's blessing cannot rest on him. — Oswald Chambers

Beware of your dreams. They can become misplaced lovers. They can become idols. — Phil Vischer

Spoon Feeding is only good for children not for adults. Let them think for themselves and don't baby them. They are just plain lazy. — Ann Marie Aguilar

I am borne darkly, fearfully, afar; — Percy Bysshe Shelley

The basic message of the lojong teachings is that if it's painful, you can learn to hold your seat and move closer to that pain. Reverse the usual pattern, which is to split, to escape. Go against the grain and hold your seat. Lojong introduces a different attitude toward unwanted stuff: if it's painful, you become willing not just to endure it but also to let it awaken your heart and soften you. You learn to embrace it.

If an experience is delightful or pleasant, we want to grab it and make it last. We're afraid that it will end. We're not inclined to share it. The lojong teachings encourage us, if we enjoy what we are experiencing, to think of other people and wish for them to feel that. Share the wealth. Be generous with your joy. Give away what you most want. Be generous with your insights and delights. Instead of fearing that they're going to slip away and holding on to them, share them. — Pema Chodron

leaders' work as teachers often starts with their recognition of an important capacity that is lacking in an organization. — Peter M. Senge