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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There is the "you" that people see and then there is the "rest of you". Take some time and craft a picture of the "rest of you." This could be a drawing, in words, even a song. Just remember that the chances are good it will be full of paradox and contradictions.
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Do you honestly believe God likes you, not just loves you because theologically God has to love you?
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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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For Ragamuffins, God's name is Mercy. We see our darkness as a prized possession because it drives us into the heart of God. Without mercy our darkness would plunge us into despair - for some, self-destruction. Time alone with God reveals the unfathomable depths of the poverty of the spirit. We are so poor that even our poverty is not our own: It belongs to the mysterium tremendum of a loving God.
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