When prayer fades out, power fades out. We are as spiritual as we are prayerful; no more, no less.
E. Stanley JonesRead
When we say we begin with God, we begin with our idea of God, and our idea of God is not God. Instead, we ought to begin with God’s idea of God, and God’s idea of God is Christ
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that our personal perceptions of God may not align with the true nature of God, which can be understood through Christ.
E. Stanley Jones suggests that human interpretations of God are often flawed and limited by our personal biases and experiences. Instead, we should seek to understand God through the lens of Christ, who embodies the true essence of divinity. By prioritizing God's perspective over our own, we can gain a clearer understanding of spiritual truths and deepen our relationship with the divine.
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a sermon to inspire deeper reflection on one's faith.
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A Johns Hopkins doctor says that 'we do not know why it is that the worriers die sooner than the non-worriers, but that is a fact.' But I, who am simple of mind, think I know we are inwardly constructed, in nerve and tissue and brain cell and soul, for faith and not for fear. God made us that way. Therefore, the need of faith is not something imposed on us dogmatically, but it is written in us intrinsically. We cannot live without it. To live by worry is to live against Reality.
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