"Be diligent with your hands, for godliness does not lead to idleness."
Ann Lee, commonly known as Mother Ann Lee, was the founding leader of the Shakers, later changed to United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing following her death. She was born during the Evangelical revival in England and greatly influenced religion of that time, especially in the Americas.
"When I confessed my sins, I labored to remember the time when and the place where I committed them. And when I had confessed them, I cried to God to know if my confession was accepted; and by crying to God continually I traveled out of my loss."
Ann Lee"Put your hands to work and give your hearts to God."
Ann Lee"You ought never to speak to your children in a passion; for if you do, you will put devils into them."
Ann Lee"You can never enter the kingdom of God with hardness against any one, for God is love, and if you love God you will love one another."
Ann Lee"You ought not to cross your children unnecessarily, for it makes them ill-natured."
Ann Lee"If you confess your sins, you must confess them to God; we are but his witnesses."
Ann Lee