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God, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot…

“God, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference; living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as a pathway to peace; taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would…” quote by Jim Stout
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““God, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference; living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardship as a pathway to peace; taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; trusting that you will make all things right if I surrender to your will, so that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy””

Jim Stout

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Seek serenity, courage, and wisdom; live day by day; accept hardship as a path to peace; trust divine will for happiness.

In simple terms: Embrace acceptance, courage, and trust for a peaceful life.

Key Takeaway

Practice daily acceptance and trust.

Themes

spirituality psychology well‑being faith

Mood

calm reflective

Type

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When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • religious practice
  • stress management

Key Concepts

mindfulness resilience theology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does serenity mean to you?
  • How do you balance acceptance and action?
A Different Perspective

May conflict with secular viewpoints.

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