Often you can see power lines running alongside the…
“Often you can see power lines running alongside the street. Unless current is flowing through them, there is no light. The power line is you and I! The current is God! We have the power to allow the current to flow through us and thus to generate the light of the world: JESUS - or to refuse to be used and, thus, allow the darkness to spread.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The metaphor likens human beings to power lines that can channel divine energy, producing light (good) when aligned with God, or darkness (evil) when they resist.
In simple terms: We can channel divine power to bring light or fall into darkness.
Key Takeaway
Choose to align with divine purpose.
Themes
spirituality
faith
choice
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
inspirational
theological
When to use this quote
- personal worship
- community service
- ethical decisions
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
divine energy
human agency
light vs darkness
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you allow divine energy to flow through you?
- What darkness do you resist in your life?
A Different Perspective
May be interpreted as exclusive to a particular faith, limiting universal appeal.