“The "show business," which is so incorporated into our view of Christian work today, has caused us to drift far from Our Lord's conception of discipleship. It is instilled in us to think that we have to do exceptional things for God; we have not. We have to be exceptional in ordinary things, to be holy in mean streets, among mean people, surrounded by sordid sinners. That is not learned in five minutes.”

Scottish Baptist evangelist and teacher, early 20th century

Oswald Chambers was a Scottish Baptist evangelist and teacher of the early 20th century, associated with the Holiness Movement. He is best known for the daily devotional "My Utmost for His Highest." Chambers spent his life in Christian teaching and evangelism, and his reputation rests largely on the devotional writings gathered under his name. His work is remembered for its direct spiritual emphasis and its focus on disciplined faith, personal devotion, and the demands of Christian life.