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Faith Quote by Bahauddin

“1:261-262 THROW IT TO THE THIEVES The fear of the Lord is different from other trepidation. You need a healthy fear of what is dangerous before you can reach to the fear of the Lord. Many never reach. You may be like a very slight, limber branch. You look weak, but the wet center connects with a…” quote by Bahauddin
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““1:261-262 THROW IT TO THE THIEVES The fear of the Lord is different from other trepidation. You need a healthy fear of what is dangerous before you can reach to the fear of the Lord. Many never reach. You may be like a very slight, limber branch. You look weak, but the wet center connects with a taproot. Hold there and fear not (20:21). Moses trembled, but he was sound to the core. They said to the people, A great army has gathered against you. You should be afraid. But that increased their faith. They repied, God is our sufficient guardian (3:173). Overly cautious merchants do not prosper because of their fear of loss. Brave merchants get broken ten times in a row, then rise at the end. Whatever you fear losing, throw it to the thieves following your caravan, especially if it's your faith. Whatever you deeply love, give time to that, and if you're drawn away, come back as soon as you can. There may even be a conflict sometime between what you love, your faith, and protecting your children. Stay with what is most in harmony with the love, and the other will fade. Fear has two forms. One is a worry about whether the effort is worth it. People caught in this bottleneck between yes and no stay tortured and confused. The second form of fear is for whether you will ever be able to make it to what you love. Let that one dissolve. Keep moving in the adored direction, and unless you're shown it is absolutely impossible, continue going there.””

Bahauddin

About This Quote

The passage contrasts healthy, purposeful fear that drives action with excessive fear that hinders progress, urging trust in faith and perseverance despite uncertainty.

In simple terms: Balanced fear motivates; excessive fear stalls.

Key Takeaway

Embrace purposeful fear, act despite doubt.

Themes

faith fear perseverance trust growth

Mood

reflective inspirational

Type

advice spiritual

When to use this quote

  • business decisions
  • personal relationships
  • spiritual practice
  • risk taking
  • parenting

Key Concepts

spirituality psychology motivation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fear is holding you back?
  • How can you transform fear into purposeful action?
A Different Perspective

Excessive fear can lead to paralysis and missed opportunities.

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