It’s easier to love the idol than to love Him. The path is narrow, and few find it because they are afraid. We have made God into an idol to fear because we made ourselves to be worthless. The object of God's love has been manipulated to be contemptible. RJ Blizzard
About This Quote

In this quote, Saint Francis de Sales is saying that it is easier to love the idol than to love the reality. This is an example of how our eyes can deceive us. We often see what we want to see rather than what is right in front of us. Our hearts are not hard enough to love God with all our strength despite knowing He loves us unconditionally.

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