The more we experience the Father’s love, the more we will learn to trust him, even in times of extreme need and desperate helplessness.– Phil Ryken in Loving the Way Jesus Loves
The more we know his love – the love of our suffering, saving King – the more we are able to endure all things for him.– Phil Ryken in Loving the Way Jesus Loves
What we need is more of the love of Jesus– Phil Ryken in Loving the Way Jesus Loves
Even if we do not understand what God is doing, we can believe that he is still at work. Trusting in the sovereign goodness of God will help us turn our attention to others in love rather than focusing on our own frustrations.
– Phil Ryken in Loving the Way Jesus Loves
Irritability is the antithesis of charity. It is not merely a way of complaining, therefore, but actually a way of hating.– Phil Ryken in Loving the Way Jesus Loves
We are called not merely to put up with people, but also to treat them kindly.– Phil Ryken in Loving the Way Jesus Loves
There is nothing I need more in my life– Phil Ryken in Loving the Way Jesus Loves
We may not always be very impressed with the church. All too often, we get frustrated with other Christians. We are embarrassed by what they do, or fail to do. In fact, sometimes they are the hardest people in the world to love. But we should never forget that Jesus loves these people so much that he gave up his life for them.
– Phil Ryken in Loving Jesus More
Hedonism, materialism, narcissism: these are some of the many loves that keep us from loving Jesus. Loving him more always requires us to love other things less.– Phil Ryken in Loving Jesus More
This may be the truest test of our love for our Lord: will we go out and love the church that he died to save?– Phil Ryken in Loving Jesus More
Brian J. Mikul 