Christopher Yuan Quotes

God’s faithfulness is proved not by the elimination of hardships but by carrying us through them. Change is not the absence of struggles; change is the freedom to choose holiness in the midst of our struggles. I realized that the ultimate issue has to be that I yearn after God in total surrender and complete obedience.

But singleness need not be permanent. It merely means being content in our present situation while being open to marriage—and yet not consumed by the pursuit of marriage.

When it comes down to it, the primary goal of Christian parenting is not necessarily to produce godly children but, first and foremost, to be godly parents.

We struggle with sin not because we had an imperfect upbringing but simply because we're sinners.

The main takeaway of this parable is not love your neighbor by trying hard to be like the good Samaritan but rather love your neighbor by realizing you are the traveler and Jesus, the good Samaritan, has loved you first.

...the terms heterosexual and homosexual originate from a secular anthropology that elevates sexual desires as a legitimate way to categorize humanity...Are we in fact defined by our sexual desires and behaviors?...The Bible does not categorize humanity according to our sexual desires—-or any other sort of desire.

I looked at my son and put my hand on his arm. 'I'd really like to know....What could I have done in the past that would have helped when you were growing up? How could I have been a better mother?' He thought about it for a few moments and then answered, 'When I was growing up--and even during my difficult years--I would have liked it if you had listened more to my heart than to my words.' ... Sometimes our children use words or a tone that communicates something completely different from what they are struggling with inside--whether it's fear or insecurity or pain. I realized that this is a great lesson for me to learn and something that could be applied to all my relationships.

Jesus Christ is our destination. He is our end goal. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus. We are running the race and striving to cross the finish line. The family of the redeemed stand in the risen Christ alone. Our finish line is Christ. It is for this reality I live. It is for this reality I'm willing to die. And it is for this reality I wrote this book.

Marco Polo’s father, Niccolò Polo, traded with the Persians who were known to the early Europeans. These early Persians came from the province of Fârs, sometimes known in Old Persian as Pârsâ, located in the southwestern region of Iran. As a people, they were united under the Achaemenid Dynasty in the 6th century BC, by Cyrus the Great. In 1260, Niccolò Polo and his brother Maffeo lived in Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey. After the Mongol conquest of Asia Minor, the Polo brothers liquidated their assets into tangible valuables such as gold and jewels and moved out of harm’s way. Having heard of advanced eastern civilizations the brothers traveled through much of Asia, and even met with the Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, who later became emperor of China and established the Yuan Dynasty. Not being the first to travel east of Iran, they had heard numerous stories regarding the riches to be discovered in the Far East. Twenty-four years later in 1295, after traveling almost 15,000 miles, they returned to Venice with many riches and treasures. The Polo brothers had experienced a quarter century of adventures on their way to Asia that were later transcribed into The Book of Marco Polo by a writer named Rustichello, who came from Pisa in Tuscany, Italy. This was the beginning of a quest that motivated explorers, including Christopher Columbus, from that time on.

Chasity is more than simply abstention from extramarital sex; it conveys purity and holiness.

But there's something no one can take away from you, and that's what God has done in your own life.

Thus, my identity is not gay, ex-gay, or even straight. my true identity is in Christ.

They're afraid that if they go to their Christan family members, to their pastor or youth pastor, they won't find mercy, grace, and understanding. Unfortunately, that's often true.

The image of God has only been distorted, not lost.

My perception as a gay man, before I came to Christ, was that Christians thought gays and lesbians deserved a hotter place in hell and that Jesus had to hang on the cross a little longer for the sin of same-sex -relationships.

Also, you can have the gift of singleness and have a desire to marry. The gift of singleness doesn't necessarily mean it's lifelong.

This much is true: one of Satan's best weapons is isolation.

Ultimately, this moment became a catalyst that led each of us, one by one, to the Lord.

Human emotions can't be the determining factor for any gift from God.

We have been sanctified: we are being sanctified: and we will be sanctified.

Being made in the image of GOd differentiates us from everything else in God's created world.

Instead, simply say "I love you" and save the rest for another day.

The most deceptive form of idolatry is when we worship something good. Good things aren't meant to be worshipped.

We must affirm that singleness is not equivalent to loneliness.

Jesus didn't die so we could get married; He died so we could have Him.

We must point people to a far more important claim the Bible makes: regardless of what was true or not true when you were born, Jesus says, “You must be born again” (John 3:7)

Many Christians want to follow Jesus, but they’re unwilling to deny themselves and take up their cross daily.

Why is original sin so important as an essential Christian doctrine? Because only when we understand the pervasiveness of original sin can we fully grasp the immensity of our utter need for rebirth, redemption, and renewal in Christ.

It’s called “original” because its origin is from the beginning, and all our actual sins—sinful thoughts, desires, words, and actions—originate from it.

Our biggest problem is our sin nature, and victory is found only in Christ Jesus.

To begin with prayer is a way to remind ourselves that only God changes hearts.