Trust is that rare and priceless treasure that wins us the affection of our heavenly Father.
Brennan ManningRead
Faith means wanting God and wanting to want nothing else.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Faith is a deep desire for a connection with God, leading to the relinquishment of all other desires.
This quote by Brennan Manning emphasizes the essence of faith as an unwavering longing for God that supersedes all other worldly desires. It suggests that true faith transforms our priorities, aligning them solely with spiritual fulfillment and devotion, thereby diminishing our appetites for anything else.
Themes
FaithGodDesireSpiritualityDevotion
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about spirituality, one might use this quote to illustrate the deep longing for God.
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Suffering, failure, loneliness, sorrow, discouragement, and death will be part of your journey, but the Kingdom of God will conquer all these horrors. No evil can resist grace forever.
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