Skip to content

The belief that God will do everything for man is as…

“The belief that God will do everything for man is as untenable as the belief that man can do everything for himself. It, too, is based on a lack of faith. We must learn that to expect God to do everything while we do nothing is not faith but superstition.” quote by Martin Luther King, Jr
Download Open image
“The belief that God will do everything for man is as untenable as the belief that man can do everything for himself. It, too, is based on a lack of faith. We must learn that to expect God to do everything while we do nothing is not faith but superstition.”

Martin Luther King, Jr

About This Quote

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

Relying solely on divine intervention without personal effort is superstition, not faith.

In simple terms: Faith requires action, not just prayer.

Key Takeaway

Combine belief with personal responsibility.

Themes

faith action responsibility

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

theological motivational

When to use this quote

  • community service
  • personal goals
  • spiritual practice
  • social activism

Key Concepts

theology human agency

Questions to Reflect On

  • What actions accompany your faith?
  • How do you balance reliance on God and personal effort?
A Different Perspective

Some see divine help as a source of strength without effort.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Martin Luther King, Jr

Explore all 1,210 Martin Luther King, Jr quotes

More Belief quotes

Browse all 10,268 Belief quotes