Elizabeth Payson Prentiss Quotes

A collection of quotes by Elizabeth Payson Prentiss.

Elizabeth Payson Prentiss was an American author and poet, born on October 26, 1818. She is best known for her religious novels, including "Stepping Heavenward" (1869), which became a classic in Christian literature. Prentiss was a devout Christian herself and her works often reflected her deep faith and spiritual insights. Despite struggling with health issues throughout her life, she continued to write and inspire countless readers with her uplifting and thought-provoking writings. Elizabeth Payson Prentiss passed away on August 13, 1878, leaving behind a significant literary legacy that continues to touch hearts today.

You cannot prove to yourself that you love God by examining

You cannot prove to yourself that you love God by examining your feelings toward Him. They are indefinite and they fluctuate. But just as far as you obey Him, just so far, depend upon it; you love Him. It is not natural to us sinful, ungrateful beings to prefer His pleasure to our own or to follow His way instead of our own way, and nothing, nothing but love of Him can or does make us obedient to Him.

Elizabeth Payson Prentiss

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