"You will say, Christ saith this, and the apostles say this; but what canst thou say? Art thou a child of Light and hast walked in the Light, and what thou speakest, is it inwardly from God?" — New England Yearly Meeting Queries #2
Do not fear periods of doubt and questions; they may lead to openings. — New England Yearly Meeting #3
Respect the wide diversity among us in our lives and relationships. Refrain from making prejudiced judgments about the life journeys of others. Do you foster the spirit of mutual understanding and forgiveness which our discipleship asks of us? Remember that each one of us is unique, precious, a child of God. — Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #22
Are your meetings for church affairs held in a spirit of worship and in dependence on the guidance of God? Remember that we do not seek a majority decision nor even consensus. As we wait patiently for divine guidance our experience is that the right way will open and we shall be led into unity. — Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #14
Deny the distractions. Follow only God. — New England Yearly Meeting Young Adult Friends #13
To whom or to what are you accountable? — New England Yearly Meeting Queries #7
Do you look for opportunities to deepen your understanding of the history and testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends? Do you inform yourself about the diversity of Friends’ theology and practice? The space within Quakerism is graciously large. Where are its boundaries? — New England Yearly Meeting Queries #10
Talk about your spiritual journey explicitly. Find words for that which is hard or strange. — New England Yearly Meeting Young Adult Friends #2
Live adventurously. When choices arise, do you take the way that offers the fullest opportunity for the use of your gifts in the service of God and the community? Let your life speak. When decisions have to be made, are you ready to join with others in seeking clearness, asking for God’s guidance and offering counsel to one another? — Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #27
We are called to live ‘in the virtue of that life and power that takes away the occasion of all wars’. Do you faithfully maintain our testimony that war and the preparation for war are inconsistent with the spirit of Christ? Search out whatever in your own way of life may contain the seeds of war. Stand firm in our testimony, even when others commit or prepare to commit acts of violence, yet always remember that they too are children of God. — Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #31
Rejoice in the presence of children and young people in your meeting and recognise the gifts they bring. Remember that the meeting as a whole shares a responsibility for every child in its care. Seek for them as for yourself a full development of God’s gifts and the abundant life Jesus tells us can be ours. How do you share your deepest beliefs with them, while leaving them free to develop as the spirit of God may lead them? Do you invite them to share their insights with you? Are you ready both to learn from them and to accept your responsibilities towards them? — Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #19
Be alert to how 'way opens.' It may be revealed through a door closing. — New England Yearly Meeting #11
Take heed, dear Friends, to the promptings of love and truth in your hearts. Trust them as the leadings of God whose Light shows us our darkness and brings us to new life. — Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #1
What do Jesus’ life and ministry mean to you? — New England Yearly Meeting Queries #9
Examine your leadings through a process of discernment to determine whether or not they are grounded in the Spirit. Test your discernment with your faith community. — New England Yearly Meeting #10
Are you open to the many ways Spirit may speak to you? — New England Yearly Meeting Queries #5
Do you uphold those who are acting under concern, even if their way is not yours? Can you lay aside your own wishes and prejudices while seeking with others to find God’s will for them? — Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #36
Approach old age with courage and hope. As far as possible, make arrangements for your care in good time, so that an undue burden does not fall on others. Although old age may bring increasing disability and loneliness, it can also bring serenity, detachment and wisdom. Pray that in your final years you may be enabled to find new ways of receiving and reflecting God’s love. — Britain Yearly Meeting Advices #29
Never be absolutely sure that you are right. — New England Yearly Meeting Young Adult Friends #4
Seek to lead others to Truth through love. Let us teach by being ourselves teachable. We are all humble learners in the school of Christ. — New England Yearly Meeting #2