Like infants, when they are born into the world, God's…
““Like infants, when they are born into the world, God's children are not born again in the full possession of their spiritual faculties; and it is well and wisely ordered that it is so. What we win easily, we seldom value sufficiently. The very fact that believers have to struggle and fight hard before they get hold of real soundness in the faith, helps to make them prize it more when they have attained it. The truths that cost us a battle are precisely those which we grasp most firmly, and never let go.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Spiritual growth is deepened by effort; the harder we work for truth, the more we cherish it.
In simple terms: Hard‑won faith is stronger.
Key Takeaway
Embrace struggle to value belief.
Themes
faith
perseverance
growth
Mood
reflective
encouraging
Type
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- Bible study
- church community
- life crises
Key Concepts
spiritual discipline
valuation
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths have you fought for?
- How does effort shape your belief?
A Different Perspective
If struggle leads to burnout, the lesson may be lost.