It is not only prayer that gives God glory but work…
“It is not only prayer that gives God glory but work. Smitting on an anvil, sawing a beam, whitewashing a wall, driving horses, sweeping, scouring, everything gives God some glory if being in his grace you do it as your duty. To go to communion worthily gives God great glory, but a man with a dungfork in his hand, a woman with a sloppail, give him glory too. He is so great that all things give him glory if you mean they should.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Labor and prayer both honor God when done with sincere duty.
In simple terms: Work can be worship.
Key Takeaway
Do tasks as devotion.
Themes
faith
work
humility
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
theological
ethical
When to use this quote
- daily chores
- volunteer work
- craftsmanship
- agricultural labor
Key Concepts
theology
ethics
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- Can mundane work be sacred?
- What intention makes work holy?
A Different Perspective
Not all work is seen as sacred by everyone.