Oswald ChambersWe act like pagans in a crisis--only one out of an entire crowd is daring enough to invest his faith in the character of God.
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The great Albert Schweitzer said: "We act like pagans in a crisis--only one out of an entire crowd is daring enough to invest his faith in the character of God." This means that we often rely on our own ability to survive and thrive. We think we can do it alone. We look at other people and think they're doing okay, but we're not. As long as we're working hard and trying to make it on our own, we will probably fail.
But when we lean on God, we can be sure that we will make it through any crisis. That's because God is always there for us.
Source: My Utmost For His Highest
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