Let all our employment be to know GOD: the more one knows…
“Let all our employment be to know GOD: the more one knows Him, the more one desires to know Him. And as knowledge is commonly the measure of love, the deeper and more extensive our knowledge shall be, the greater will be our love: and if our love of GOD were great, we should love Him equally in pains and pleasures.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Knowing God deeply increases love for Him, and true love persists through both suffering and joy.
In simple terms: Greater knowledge of God fuels greater love, even in hardship.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper understanding to strengthen love.
Themes
spirituality
love
knowledge
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- study groups
- life challenges
Key Concepts
theology
devotion
mysticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does suffering test love for God?
- What practices deepen divine knowledge?
A Different Perspective
Love may falter without practical application.