When prayer fades out, power fades out. We are as spiritual as we are prayerful; no more, no less.
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When we think of the ideal, we do not add virtue to virtue, but think of Jesus Christ, so that the standard of human life is no longer a code, but a character.
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What this quote means
The ideal standard of human life is defined by the character of Jesus Christ rather than a mere set of rules.
E. Stanley Jones emphasizes that when we envision our ideals, we are not simply compiling a list of virtues. Instead, we are looking to the character of Jesus Christ as a model for human life, suggesting that moral standards should not be rigid codes but rather reflect the qualities embodied by Christ, such as love, compassion, and integrity.
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IdealVirtueCharacterJesus ChristStandardHuman LifePhilosophy
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This quote can serve as an inspirational message during a motivational speech.
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