We have control over our prayer life, our relationship with Jesus.
Francis ChanRead
Following Jesus is not about diligently keeping a set of rules or conjuring up the moral fortitude to lead good lives. It's about loving God and enjoying Him
Interpretation
What this quote means
Following Jesus is centered on love and relationship rather than strict adherence to rules.
This quote emphasizes that true discipleship is not merely about observing religious laws or moral codes, but rather about cultivating a genuine love for God and experiencing joy in that relationship. It challenges the notion that faith can be reduced to a checklist of behaviors, highlighting the importance of connection and enjoyment in one's spiritual journey.
Themes
FaithLoveRelationshipJoySpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon about the true essence of following Jesus.
More from Francis Chan
All quotes βA disciple is a disciple maker.
Francis ChanRead
Don't fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
Francis ChanRead
Our God listens to us. Our God is a living God. He's not a block of wood you made up that's not going to answer you. My God listens to me. He answers me.
Francis ChanRead
...I don't have to worry about not meeting His expectations. God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.
Francis ChanRead
People who are obsessed with Jesus aren't consumed with their personal safety and comfort above all else. Obsessed people care more about God's kingdom coming to this earth than their own lives being shielded from pain or distress.
Francis ChanRead
Similar quotes
By entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do for us - set us right with him, make us fit for him - we have it all together with God because of our Master Jesus. And that's not all: We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that he has already thrown open his door to us. We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand - out in the wide open spaces of God's grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise.
Paul The ApostleRead
Let no day slip over without some comfort received from the mouth of God.
John KnoxRead
May we have communion with God in the secret of our hearts, and find Him to be to us as a little sanctuary.
Charles SpurgeonRead
If we had strength and faith enough to trust ourselves entirely to God; and follow Him simply wherever He should lead us, we should have no need of any great effort of mind to reach perfection.
Francois FenelonRead
We never become truly spiritual by sitting down and wishing to become so. You must undertake something so great that you cannot accomplish it unaided.
Phillips BrooksRead
The sky is my prayer, the birds are my prayer, the wind in the trees is my prayer, for God is all in all.
Thomas MertonRead