Help finding a quote

[Doctrine 612]

Not sure how it said but goes like this.

 

if we don’t have faith first it matters very little what we have second.

 

trying to find it and where who said it.

 

thank you 

[Freedom]

Neil Maxwell said 

If the kingdom of God is not first, it doesn't matter what's second.

 

do not know the source however

 

 

[Doctrine 612]

Thank you 

[Scott Lloyd]

1 hour ago, Freedom said:

Neil Maxwell said 

If the kingdom of God is not first, it doesn't matter what's second.

 

do not know the source however

 

 

 

22 minutes ago, Doctrine 612 said:

Thank you 

It’s not saying the same thing. But I’m glad your inquiry was answered. 

[Calm]

Apparently not original to him.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/04/response-to-a-call?lang=eng

Quote

Finally I testify that what a wise man wrote is true: “If you have not chosen the kingdom of God first, it will in the end make no difference what you have chosen instead.” Having so chosen, may God bless us all to move the kingdom along, I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

 

[Freedom]

2 hours ago, Calm said:

Apparently not original to him.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1974/04/response-to-a-call?lang=eng

 

 

a few years ago I downloaded all of his talks and would listen to the while driving to work. From time to time I would hear something that impressed me so I would jot it down but stupid me I would not take note of what talk it was from, nor the context. When I look back at it, all I have is a bunch of out of context quotes that look good on a powerpoint presentation. 

[Calm]

2 hours ago, Freedom said:

a few years ago I downloaded all of his talks and would listen to the while driving to work. From time to time I would hear something that impressed me so I would jot it down but stupid me I would not take note of what talk it was from, nor the context. When I look back at it, all I have is a bunch of out of context quotes that look good on a powerpoint presentation. 

Have you not been able to locate sources through Google?

Edited December 13, 2021 by Calm

[Freedom]

59 minutes ago, Calm said:

Have not been able to locate sources through Google?

well, easy enough to do that, but I should have just put the source down when I write down the quote. Now an time I want to use them I have to pull up the church website and do a search. Huge 21st century 1st world problem. 

[Duncan]

It would appear to originate from a William Law, a 18th century English clergyman

https://emp.byui.edu/satterfieldb/PDF/Quotes/Kingdom of God.pdf

[Doctrine 612]

Another one 

 

those that dont know christ but know you, will want to know christ because they know you 

[JustAnAustralian]

8 hours ago, Doctrine 612 said:

those that dont know christ but know you, will want to know christ because they know you 

1994–A:66, H. David Burton, Courage to Hearken

Quote

May we all “get hold of [ourselves],” as Edgar Guest so beautifully suggests; and say, “I can be courageous in hearkening to the invitation of the Lord.” “Live in such a way that people who know you but don’t know Christ will want to know Christ because they know you” (author unknown). In the holy name of him for whose glorious resurrection and atoning sacrifice I express my deepest appreciation this Easter Sunday—even Jesus Christ—amen.

 

[The Nehor]

On 12/14/2021 at 10:14 AM, Doctrine 612 said:

those that dont know christ but know you, will want to know christ because they know you 

Speaking for myself only: Doubt it.

[Calm]

10 minutes ago, The Nehor said:

Speaking for myself only: Doubt it.

Maybe you are driving them to Christ out of fear.