If in the sight of God you cannot say you are sure that you have a special call to stay at home, why are you disobeying the Saviour's plain command to go?
Hudson TaylorRead
We are not only to renounce evil, but to manifest the truth. We tell people the world is vain; let our lives manifest that it is so. We tell them that our home is above and that all these things are transitory. Does our dwelling look like it? O to live consistent lives!
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of living truthfully and consistently with one's values rather than merely speaking about them.
Hudson Taylor's quote calls for a deeper commitment to truth and integrity in our lives. It stresses that simply renouncing evil is not enough; we must actively embody the values we profess, demonstrating through our actions that this world is temporary and our true home lies elsewhere. The appeal for consistency between our beliefs and our lifestyle serves as a challenge to genuinely reflect the teachings we share with others.
In practice
In a motivational speech emphasizing the need for authenticity in leadership.
If in the sight of God you cannot say you are sure that you have a special call to stay at home, why are you disobeying the Saviour's plain command to go?
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