Crosses Quote by Elisabeth Elliot
“To be a follower of the Crucified means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot, 1968
Being a Christian involves a personal, inevitable encounter with the cross, which brings sacrifice and loss.
In simple terms: Christian life means facing sacrifice and loss.
Key Takeaway
Accept loss as part of faith.
Themes
faith
sacrifice
spiritual growth
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- missionary work
- personal crisis
- grieving
- spiritual discipline
Key Concepts
Christian theology
personal encounter
redemptive suffering
Questions to Reflect On
- How does loss shape your faith?
- What does “personal encounter” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
The quote may overlook joy and hope that also accompany faith.
![“[The Community's] crosses and trials give me confidence. But I derive my hope above all, and most especially, from our utter incapacity, for it is always upon nothingness that God is pleased to rear His works. If at any day we accomplish some good here, the glory will certainly be His alone, since…” quote by Theodore Guerin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/theodore-guerin-54729_accomplish_the-community-s-crosses-and-trials-give_7176.jpg)
