How great, therefore, the wickedness of human nature is! How many girls there are who prevent conception and kill and expel tender fetuses, although procreation is the work of God.
Martin LutherRead
I am as certain as I am standing here, that the secret of much mischief to our own souls, and to the souls of others, lies in the way that we stint, and starve, and scamp our prayers, by hurrying over them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of sincere and thoughtful prayer over a rushed or superficial approach.
Alexander Whyte suggests that many of the troubles we face in life, both personally and in our interactions with others, can be traced back to how we approach prayer. By hurrying through our prayers or treating them as an obligation rather than a meaningful connection, we miss out on their true power and potential to nurture our souls and relationships.
Themes
PrayerSoulThoughtfulnessSpiritualityReflection
In practice
Example use cases
During a church service, sharing this quote to emphasize the importance of meaningful prayer.
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