--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Anything that dims my vision for Christ…" description: "\"Anything that dims my vision for Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps me in my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f27/j-chapman-91260_bible-study_anything-that-dims-my-vision-for-christ_1883222.png" --- # Anything that dims my vision for Christ, or takes away my… ![“Anything that dims my vision for Christ, or takes away my taste for Bible study, or cramps me in my prayer life, or makes Christian work difficult, is wrong for me; and I must, as a Christian turn away from it.” quote by J. 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Themes faith discipline morality Mood serious reflective Type Bible study:1 Christ:1 Christian:1 Christian work:1 Christianity:1 Cramps:0 Difficult:0 Dreams:0 Education:0 Life:0 Prayer:1 Prayer life:1 Study:1 Taste:0 Turns:0 Vision:0 Turn Away:1 Makes Christian:0 Wrong Christian:0 Christian Turn:0 When to use this quote - church involvement - Bible study - daily prayer Key Concepts theology personal growth ethical living Questions to Reflect On - What distractions affect your faith? - How can you balance duties and spirituality? 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