In the total expanse of human life there is not a single square inch of which the Christ, who alone is sovereign, does not declare, 'That is mine!'.
Abraham KuyperRead
When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your calling, and peace has become sin. You must at the price of dearest peace lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy with all the fire of your faith.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Stand up for your beliefs even when it costs you peace and comfort.
This quote emphasizes the importance of staying true to one's convictions, especially when those beliefs are challenged. It calls for courage to confront opposition and the willingness to sacrifice personal peace in order to uphold and express one's deeply held faith and principles, suggesting that in doing so, one answers a greater calling.
Themes
ConvictionsCourageFaithPeaceBattle
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a rally for social justice might use this quote to inspire action among attendees.
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Do not bury our glorious orthodoxy in the treacherous pit of a spurious conservatism.
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God created hand, head, and heart; the hand for the deed, the head for the world, the heart for mysticism.
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