God never measures the mind... He always put His tape measure in the HEART
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of intentions and emotions over intellectual abilities or appearances.
Corrie Ten Boom's quote suggests that true worth and value are determined by one's heart and intentions rather than by intellect alone. It reminds us that compassion, kindness, and love are what truly matter to God, as He evaluates people based on their inner qualities instead of their mental capabilities or outward achievements.
In practice
In a motivational speech about compassion, one might quote this to highlight the importance of caring for others.
We never know how God will answer our prayers, but we can expect that He will get us involved in His plan for the answer. If we are true intercessors, we must be ready to take part in Godβs work on behalf of the people for whom we pray.
And our wise Father in heaven knows when we're going to need things too. Don't run out ahead of Him.
If you want to hear God's voice clearly and you are uncertain, then remain in His presence until He changes this uncertainty. Often much can happen during this waiting for the Lord. Sometimes, He changes pride into humility; doubt into faith and peace; sometimes lust into purity. The Lord can and will do it.
And for all these people alike, the key to healing turned out to be the same. Each had a hurt he had to forgive.
Today I know that such memories are the key not to the past, but to the future. I know that the experiences of our lives, when we let God use them, become the mysterious and perfect preparation for the work He will give us to do.
Be united with other Christians. A wall with loose bricks is not good. The bricks must be cemented together.
I insist that men shall have the right to work out their lives in their own way, always allowing to others the right to work out their lives in their own way, too.
We cannot talk simultaneously about animal rights and the 'humane' slaughter of animals.
I look forward to death with great anticipation, to meeting God face to face.
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
An honest man's the noblest work of God.
Shall I show you the sinews of a philosopher? What sinews are those? - A will undisappointed; evils avoided; powers daily exercised; careful resolutions; unerring decisions.
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