Adequate Quote by Evelyn Underhill
“As the genuine religious impulse becomes dominant, adoration more and more takes charge. 'I come to seek God because I need Him', may be an adequate formula for prayer. 'I come to adore His splendour, and fling myself and all that I have at His feet', is the only possible formula for worship.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Practice of Prayer, Evelyn Underhill, 1912
Prayer seeks God for personal need, while worship is a full surrender to divine glory.
In simple terms: Prayer for help versus worship as total adoration.
Key Takeaway
Balance personal petitions with reverent worship.
Themes
spiritual practice
devotion
humility
adulation
Mood
contemplative
reverent
inspirational
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- religious ceremony
- daily devotion
- spiritual retreats
Key Concepts
theology
prayer dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate prayer from worship?
- When does worship become ritual without feeling?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the role of communal worship.
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