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.
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Some people think God does not like to be troubled with our constant coming and asking. The way to trouble God is not to come at all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that God prefers genuine, heartfelt communication over mere requests and that the absence of communication can be more troubling.
In this quote, Dwight L. Moody expresses the idea that constant petitions to God may not align with a deeper understanding of spirituality. Rather than relying solely on frequent requests or feelings of urgency, the essence of a meaningful relationship with the divine lies in the quality of connection and presence, indicating that neglecting this relationship could be more concerning to God than our trivial inquiries.
Themes
GodPrayerCommunicationSpiritualityRelationship
In practice
Example use cases
During a religious service when discussing the importance of communion with God.
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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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There is no greater honour than to be the instrument in God's hands of leading one person out of the kingdom of Satan into the glorious light of Heaven.
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Many a professing Christian is a stumbling-block because his worship is divided. On Sunday he worships God; on weekdays God has little or no place in his thoughts.
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