Comfort Quote by Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy
“We have taught our people to use prayer too much as a means of comfort - not in the original and heroic sense of uplifting, inspiring, strengthening, but in the more modern and baser sense of soothing sorrow, dulling pain, and drying tears - the comfort of the cushion, not the comfort of the Cross.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Cross and Comfort, 1918
Prayer is often used as a quick fix for pain rather than a source of true spiritual uplift and strength.
In simple terms: Prayer used for comfort, not uplift.
Key Takeaway
Seek deeper, transformative prayer.
Themes
faith
comfort
spirituality
misuse
authenticity
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal grief
- church counseling
- spiritual direction
- mental health support
Key Concepts
theology
psychology
ritual
Questions to Reflect On
- How can prayer become a source of strength rather than avoidance?
- What practices complement prayer for true healing?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on prayer can avoid confronting underlying issues.
