The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.
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But when we borrow trouble, and look forward into the future to see what storms are coming, and distress ourselves before they come as to how we shall avert them if they ever do come, we lose our proper trustfulness in God. When we torment ourselves with imaginary dangers, or trials, or reverses, we have already parted with that perfect love which casteth out fear.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Worrying about future troubles undermines our faith and peace of mind.
This quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining trust and faith, particularly in the face of uncertainty and potential future challenges. By focusing on imaginary threats and allowing them to disturb our peace, we detract from our ability to exercise true love and trust in a higher power, ultimately leading to unnecessary suffering and fear.
Themes
WorryFaithTrustLoveFuturePeace
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about managing anxiety and fear.
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