We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.
Dwight L. MoodyRead
I find that many Christians are in trouble about the future; they think they will not have grace enough to die by. It is much more important that we should have grace enough to live by. It seems to me that death is of very little importance in the meantime. When the dying hour comes, there will be dying grace; but you do not require dying grace to live by.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of grace in daily living rather than focusing on the end of life.
Dwight L. Moody suggests that many individuals, especially Christians, worry about the grace they may or may not receive when facing death. He points out that what truly matters is having enough grace to navigate life's challenges and experiences, as the grace needed for death will naturally come at that time. This perspective encourages living fully and with faith in the present rather than being preoccupied with the unknowns of the future.
Themes
GraceLifeDeathFaithLiving
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to encourage others to appreciate life.
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'Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God' (Rom. 10:17). That is whence faith comes. It is not for me to sit down and wait for faith to come stealing over me with a strong sensation, but is for me to take God at His Word.
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