Business Quote by Jim Elliot
“Rest in this - it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call... It is your business to obey, follow, move, respond...”
About This Quote
Source Speech: A Call to Discipleship, Jim Elliot, 1958
Divine guidance directs actions; human duty is to respond obediently to that direction.
In simple terms: God leads, we follow.
Key Takeaway
Align actions with higher purpose.
Themes
faith
obedience
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- mission work
- daily decisions
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
divine will
human agency
service
Questions to Reflect On
- What does obedience mean to you?
- How do you discern divine guidance?
A Different Perspective
Blind obedience may ignore personal conscience.
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