We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.
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Excuses are the cradle ... that Satan rocks men off to sleep in.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that excuses can lead to complacency and hinder personal growth.
In this quote, Dwight L. Moody warns against the dangers of making excuses, implying that they can lull individuals into a false sense of security and prevent them from taking action towards their goals. The metaphor of a cradle emphasizes how excuses can comfort us, making it easy to fall into a state of inaction, which can ultimately detract from our potential and accomplishments.
Themes
ExcusesMotivationSuccessComplacencyAction
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a motivational speech to inspire an audience to overcome their excuses.
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'Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God' (Rom. 10:17). That is whence faith comes. It is not for me to sit down and wait for faith to come stealing over me with a strong sensation, but is for me to take God at His Word.
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Many a professing Christian is a stumbling-block because his worship is divided. On Sunday he worships God; on weekdays God has little or no place in his thoughts.
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Let us expect that God is going to use us. Let us have courage and go forward, looking to God to do great things.
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