Advantage Quote by Charles Spurgeon
“When you see no present advantage, walk by faith and not by sight. Do God the honor to trust Him when it comes to matters of loss for the sake of principle.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “Faith Over Sight,” 1865
Trust God’s plan even when no immediate benefit is visible, prioritizing principle over loss.
In simple terms: Believe without seeing, follow principle.
Key Takeaway
Act on faith, not just evidence.
Themes
faith
principles
trust
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- financial loss decisions
- ethical dilemmas
- personal crises
- mission work
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual discipline
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you trusted without proof?
- How do you balance faith with reason?
A Different Perspective
Blind faith can ignore practical concerns.
![“Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?], any man might instantly use what another had invented; so that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention. The patent system changed this…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/449/abraham-lincoln-88_adoption_next-came-the-patent-laws-these-began-in_1828.jpg)
