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Try as you may, you cannot put the Lord in your debt. For every time you try to do His will, He simply pours out more blessings upon you.
Ezra Taft Benson
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Interpretation

What this quote means

This quote emphasizes that our efforts to serve God do not create a debt or obligation, but instead result in greater blessings from Him.

Ezra Taft Benson's quote highlights the principle that no matter how diligently one attempts to serve or fulfill God's will, they cannot place God in a position of indebtedness. Instead, the more effort contributed towards living a righteous life and following divine guidance, the more continuous blessings and gifts from God are poured into one's life, illustrating a relationship of grace rather than transaction.

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In practice

Example use cases

During a sermon discussing the nature of divine grace, one might quote this to illustrate the abundance of God's blessings.

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