Obedience Quote by Elizabeth Prentiss
““Yes, every act of obedience is an act of worship." he said. "But why don't we learn that sooner? Why do we waste our lives before we learn how to live?" "I am sure," he returned, "that we do not learn as fast as we are willing to learn. God does not force instruction upon us, but when we say as Luther did, 'More light, Lord, more light,' the light comes." I questioned myself after he had gone as to whether this could be true of me. Is there not in my heart some secret reluctance to know the truth lest that knowledge should call to a higher and a holier life than I have yet tried?””
About This Quote
Source Book: The House of the Blessed, 1865
The passage suggests that obedience is worship, and that true learning requires humility and openness to divine illumination.
In simple terms: Obedience is worship; learning needs humility and openness to light.
Key Takeaway
Seek humility and ask for guidance.
Themes
faith
obedience
learning
humility
spiritual growth
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- spiritual practice
- education
- seeking truth
- overcoming resistance
Key Concepts
Divine illumination
inner reluctance
spiritual awakening
Questions to Reflect On
- What fears hold you back from deeper truth?
- How can you invite more light into your life?
A Different Perspective
One may resist truth out of fear of higher expectations.
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