Concern Quote by David Platt
“BECAUSE SELF IS NO LONGER OUR GOD, SAFETY IS NO LONGER OUR CONCERN.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Gospel of the Kingdom, 2020
Human reliance on safety replaces worship; true devotion requires trusting God beyond comfort.
In simple terms: Safety replaces worship; trust God.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize faith over comfort.
Themes
faith
trust
spiritual priorities
Mood
challenging
thought‑provoking
Type
spiritual
provocative
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- community worship
- mission work
Key Concepts
theology
human nature
idolatry
Questions to Reflect On
- What comforts might be idolatrous?
- How can you cultivate reliance on God?
A Different Perspective
Comfort can be a subtle idol.
![“The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear. It is the storm within which endangers him[,] not the storm without.” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d2c/ralph-waldo-emerson-6_danger_the-wise-man-in-the-storm-prays-god-not_1139212.jpg)
