To whom or to what are you accountable? — New England Yearly Meeting Queries #7
Are you ready to respond to any concern God may lay upon you, large or small? — New England Yearly Meeting Queries #14
Do you maintain an appropriate balance among work, service, worship, family, and recreation? Are you ready to rest if God asks it of you? — New England Yearly Meeting Queries #15
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
Deny the distractions. Follow only God. — New England Yearly Meeting Young Adult Friends #13
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
Stand still, wait for divine guidance, then act.
BYM Advices 42 - we do not own the world
We do not own the world, and its riches are not ours to dispose of at will. Show a loving consideration for all creatures, and seek to maintain the beauty and variety of the world. Work to ensure that our increasing power over nature is used responsibly, with reverence for life. Rejoice in the splendour of God’s continuing creation. - Britain Yearly Meeting 42
Let your life speak.
“Be honest with yourself. What unpalatable truths might you be evading? When you recognise your shortcomings, do not let that discourage you. In worship together we can find the assurance of God’s love and the strength to go on with renewed courage.” Britain Yearly Meetingg Advices 11
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“Is every aspect of your life open to the transforming power of God? What stands in the way?” New England Yearly Meeting Queries #4
Take heed, dear Friends, to the promptings of love and truth in your hearts. Seek to live in affection as true Friends in your meetings, in your families, in all your dealings with others, and in your relationship with outward society. New England Yearly Meeting Advices #1
“Are love and unity fostered among us? If differences arise, do we endeavor to reconcile them in a spirit of love and truth? Are we careful not to manipulate and exploit one another? Do we avoid talebearing, and are we careful of the reputation of others?” - New York Yearly Meeting Query #4 #quaker
Do not fear periods of doubt and questions; they may lead to openings. New England Yearly Meeting #3
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
Take heed, dear Friends, to the promptings of love and truth in your hearts. Seek to live in affection as true Friends in your meetings, in your families, in all your dealing with others, and in your relationship with outward society. New England Yearly Meeting #1