When prayer fades out, power fades out. We are as spiritual as we are prayerful; no more, no less.
E. Stanley JonesRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Worrying negatively affects our health and well-being, while faith is essential to our existence.
E. Stanley Jones emphasizes the detrimental effects of worry on individuals and suggests that humans are inherently designed for faith rather than fear. He posits that living in a state of anxiety is counterproductive to reality, highlighting the intrinsic need for faith as a fundamental aspect of human nature.
Themes
WorryFaithFearLifeReality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be shared during a motivational talk about mental health.
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