Certainty is the mark of the commonsense life-gracious uncertainty is the mark of the spiritual life.
Oswald ChambersRead
We are not to preach the doing of good things; good deeds are not to be preached, they are to be performed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Good deeds should be acted upon rather than simply talked about.
Oswald Chambers emphasizes the importance of action over words, suggesting that discussing good deeds is insufficient without taking concrete steps to perform them. He advocates for a more hands-on approach to goodness, highlighting that the value of good deeds lies in their execution rather than in preaching about them.
Themes
Good DeedsActionPhilosophyPerformanceEthics
In practice
Example use cases
During a community service event where volunteers are encouraged to participate in activities rather than just discussing the need for help.
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Service is the overflow which pours from a life filled with love and devotion. But strictly speaking, there is no call to that. Service is what I bring to the relationship and is the reflection of my identification with the nature of God.
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