Anxiety Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Do not worry! Earthly goods deceive the human heart into believing that they give it security and freedom from worry. But in truth, they are what cause anxiety. The heart which clings to goods receives with them the choking burden of worry. Worry collects treasures, and treasures produce more worries. We desire to secure our lives with earthly goods; we want our worrying to make us worry-free, but the truth is the opposite. The chains which bind us to earthly goods, the clutches which hold the goods tight, are themselves worries.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Cost of Discipleship, 1937
Material pursuits create anxiety, not security; true peace comes from letting go of worldly attachments.
In simple terms: Goods cause worry;
Key Takeaway
Release attachment to material things.
Themes
materialism
anxiety
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- financial stress
- career ambition
- consumerism
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does you fear most about losing possessions?
- How can you find security beyond material wealth?
A Different Perspective
Detaching can be difficult in a consumer-driven culture.
