We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.
Dwight L. MoodyRead
I would rather a thousand times be five minutes at the feet of Christ than listen a lifetime to all the wise men in the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Spiritual experiences are more valuable than worldly knowledge.
This quote by Dwight L. Moody expresses the idea that direct, personal experiences with faith and spirituality are far more enriching and meaningful than the wisdom or knowledge offered by intellectuals. It emphasizes the value of spiritual connection over mere academic or philosophical discussions.
Themes
SpiritualityWisdomExperienceFaithKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a sermon to highlight the importance of personal faith.
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All quotes →There is the joy of one's own salvation. I thought, when I first tasted that, it was the most delicious joy I had ever known, and that I could never get beyond it. But I found, afterward, there was something more joyful that, namely, the joy of the salvation of others.
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'Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God' (Rom. 10:17). That is whence faith comes. It is not for me to sit down and wait for faith to come stealing over me with a strong sensation, but is for me to take God at His Word.
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There is no greater honour than to be the instrument in God's hands of leading one person out of the kingdom of Satan into the glorious light of Heaven.
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Many a professing Christian is a stumbling-block because his worship is divided. On Sunday he worships God; on weekdays God has little or no place in his thoughts.
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Let us expect that God is going to use us. Let us have courage and go forward, looking to God to do great things.
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