01c. 1968 ADI call upon the leaders of all nations to work for peace, even when the risks seem high. I call upon Christians to pray and work for peace in whatever constructive ways are open to them. I do not believe this is only a political issue; it is a moral one as well.Billy Graham / quote ↗
02c. 1968 ADPeace conferences are held almost daily by governments, civic organizations, and churches. But the Scripture teaches that peace and safety will not come in any lasting way until the Prince of Peace, the Messiah, Jesus Christ, comes and rules and reigns in our world.Billy Graham / quote ↗
03c. 1968 ADFor the Christian, peace is not simply the absence of conflict, or any other artificial state the world has to offer. Rather it is the deep, abiding peace only Jesus Christ brings to the heart.Billy Graham / quote ↗
04c. 1968 ADThere is going on in the world today a quiet, bloodless revolution. It has no fanfare, no newspaper coverage, no propaganda; yet it is changing the course of thousands of lives. It is restoring purpose and meaning to life as men of all races and nationalities are finding peace with God.Billy Graham / quote ↗
05c. 1968 ADWhen everyone does what is right in his own eyes, there is no possibility of order and peace.Billy Graham / quote ↗
06c. 1968 ADPeace with God and the peace of God in a man’s heart and the joy of fellowship with Christ have in themselves a beneficial effect upon the body and mind and will lead to the development and preservation of physical and mental power.Billy Graham / quote ↗
07c. 1968 ADThe world thinks peace would come if everyone made a lot of money, but people haven’t found peace in possessions. They have thought the world would have peace if all arms were destroyed. Yet Cain killed Abel without a handgun. It is man’s heart that is the problem.Billy Graham / quote ↗
08c. 1968 ADThe war that exists between you and God can be over quickly, and the peace treaty is signed in the blood of [God’s] Son Jesus Christ.Billy Graham / quote ↗
09c. 1968 ADPeacemaking is a noble vocation . . . To be a peacemaker, you must know the Peace-Giver.Billy Graham / quote ↗
10c. 1968 ADWe’re not going to have peace—permanent peace—until the Prince of Peace comes. And He is coming.Billy Graham / quote ↗
11c. 1968 ADI’m afraid many young people today have very romantic ideas about marriage—ideas that do not necessarily reflect the truth . . .Romantic feelings alone are not enough when the problems and strains come—as they inevitably do.Billy Graham / quote ↗
12c. 1968 ADToo many husbands and wives enter into marriage with the idea that their spouse exists for one purpose: to make them happy.Billy Graham / quote ↗
13c. 1968 ADWhile God’s will is that every marriage will endure, man’s sin has poisoned many relationships.Billy Graham / quote ↗
14c. 1968 ADWithout Ruth’s partnership and encouragement over the years, my own work would have been impossible. We were called by God as a team.Billy Graham / quote ↗
15c. 1968 ADA loving God ordained monogamous marriage and the sanctity of what we call the traditional family.Billy Graham / quote ↗
16c. 1968 ADIt’s amazing how we can hurt others, especially those close to us . . .subtle and not-so-subtle ways in which wives belittle husbands and vice versa.Billy Graham / quote ↗
17c. 1968 ADI get many letters every day from people who got married because they wanted their own selfish needs satisfied, and have only later come to realize that this does not work.Billy Graham / quote ↗
18c. 1968 ADMarriage is not a reform school . . .Instead of you reforming [your spouse], [he or she] will instead influence you.Billy Graham / quote ↗
19c. 1968 ADAs husband and wife, to have a happy life together, you must have confidence and respect, and you must have substantial agreement in your faith.Billy Graham / quote ↗
21c. 1968 ADOur culture puts feelings first, but true love isn’t based on feelings. That is why there are so many divorces today. When the early romantic feelings in a marriage do not remain constant . . .many people believe divorce is the answer.Billy Graham / quote ↗
22c. 1968 AD[God] can help you begin to rebuild your marriage and your life if you will let Him rule in your life.Billy Graham / quote ↗
23c. 1968 AD[Ruth’s] disposition is the same all the time—very sweet and very gracious and very charming. When it comes to spiritual things, my wife has had the greatest influence on my ministry.Billy Graham / quote ↗
24c. 1968 ADEvery divorce represents a broken dream, a shattered hope, a ruined expectation.Billy Graham / quote ↗
