Jim ElliotForgive me for being so ordinary while claiming to know so extraordinary a God.
About This Quote
The idea that we all possess the same God and therefore should behave the same is a very comforting thought. While it is nice to believe that we all have the same God, most of us don't actually express our faith in such an unbridled way. In fact, most of us hold on to some aspects of religion that we don't feel comfortable expressing in a public setting. We do it for ourselves, yet we may not realize that the very God that we are hiding from might be the true source of our strength and courage. It is often said that “God helps those who help themselves.” In other words, if you want God to help you, you need to help yourself first.
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