Active Quote by Jeremiah Burroughs
“Note this, I beseech you: in active obedience we worship God by doing what pleases God, but by passive obedience we do as well worship God by being pleased with what God does.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Christian's Duty, Jeremiah Burroughs, 1640
Active obedience worships God through deeds; passive obedience worships God by accepting His will.
In simple terms: Active deeds vs passive acceptance in worship.
Key Takeaway
Balance action and acceptance in faith.
Themes
faith
obedience
action
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- personal prayer
- ethical decisions
- community service
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual discipline
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you practice active obedience?
- When is passive obedience appropriate?
A Different Perspective
Passive obedience may lead to complacency.
![“When [the saints] perform actions to God, then the soul says: 'Oh! that I could do what pleases God!' When they come to suffer any cross: 'Oh, that what God does might please me!' I labour to do what pleases God, and I labour that what God does shall please me: here is a Christian indeed, who…” quote by Jeremiah Burroughs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1df/jeremiah-burroughs-16546_action_when-the-saints-perform-actions-to-god-t_813190.jpg)
