A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.

C.s. Lewis
A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing...
A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing...
A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing...
A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing...
About This Quote

George Herbert said, “A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word ‘darkness’ on the walls of his cell.” He was referring to the idea that to turn away from God is to make your own unhappiness your god. Even if one rejects God, the relationship can continue to be part of their life. The idea that you cannot truly live without God is not true. It is possible to live a seemingly good life without having faith in God.

Source: The Problem Of Pain

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