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
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.
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.
trying bunch folks
Missionaries are very human folks, simply a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt somebody.
men laziness firsts
Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr, the man who will not act until he knows all will never act at all.
thanksgiving son light
I pray for you, that all your misgivings will be melted to thanksgivings. Remember that the shadow a thing casts often far exceeds the size of the thing itself (especially if the light be low on the horizon) and though some future fear may strut brave darkness as you approach, the thing itself will be but a speck when seen from beyond. Oh that He would restore us often with that 'aspect from beyond,' to see a thing as He sees it, to remember that He dealeth with us as with sons.
men thinking church
Our young men are going into the professional fields because they don't 'feel called' to the mission field. We don't need a call; we need a kick in the pants. We must begin thinking in terms of 'going out,' and stop our weeping because 'they won't come in.' Who wants to step into an igloo? The tombs themselves are not colder than the churches. May God send us forth.
stars children eye
Oh, the fullness, pleasure, sheer excitement of knowing God on Earth! I care not if I never raise my voice again for Him, if only I may love Him, please Him. Mayhap in mercy He shall give me a host of children that I may lead them through the vast star fields to explore His delicacies whose finger ends set them to burning. But if not, if only I may see Him, touch His garments, smile into His eyes - ah then, not stars nor children shall matter, only Himself.