Pray for the field. If God calls, then prepare for the field. When it is time, go to the field. A life lost for Christ is a life well spent.
Paul WasherRead
We deal five minutes with a person and their conversion and then we spend the next fifty years trying to disciple a goat into a sheep. I'm not saying this because I'm angry. I'm saying this because countless people are being deceived.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote critiques the futility of trying to change someone's fundamental nature.
In this quote, Paul Washer emphasizes the challenge of transforming individuals who are inherently different from what we wish them to be, illustrating the frustration of spending excessive time attempting to guide those who do not genuinely seek the change. It serves as a cautionary statement about the limitations of our influence over others, highlighting the importance of recognizing the differences in people's inherent characteristics and motivations.
Themes
TransformationHuman NatureDeceptionGuidanceFrustration
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a workshop on effective leadership to illustrate the importance of understanding people's natural inclinations.
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