--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: God, as I may say, is forced to break…" description: "\"God, as I may say, is forced to break men's hearts, before he can make them willing to cry to him, or be willing that he should have any concerns with ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/john-bunyan-1055_break_god-as-i-may-say-is-forced-to-break-men_2365602.jpg" --- # God, as I may say, is forced to break men's hearts, before… ![“God, as I may say, is forced to break men's hearts, before he can make them willing to cry to him, or be willing that he should have any concerns with them; the rest shut their eyes, stop their ears, withdraw their hearts, or say unto God, Be gone.” quote by John Bunyan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/john-bunyan-1055_break_god-as-i-may-say-is-forced-to-break-men_2365602.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/john-bunyan-1055_break_god-as-i-may-say-is-forced-to-break-men_2365602.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/john-bunyan-1055_break_god-as-i-may-say-is-forced-to-break-men_2365602.jpg) > “God, as I may say, is forced to break men's hearts, before he can make them willing to cry to him, or be willing that he should have any concerns with them; the rest shut their eyes, stop their ears, withdraw their hearts, or say unto God, Be gone.” [John Bunyan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-bunyan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He portrays divine hardship as necessary for spiritual readiness, while many ignore or reject divine calls. **In simple terms:** God's trials prepare hearts, but many turn away. Key Takeaway Accept hardship as part of spiritual growth. Themes faith suffering spiritual readiness rejection Mood contemplative serious Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - personal crisis - spiritual awakening - community counseling - theological study Key Concepts theodicy divine purpose human resistance Questions to Reflect On - What hardships have shaped your faith? - How do you discern divine purpose in pain? 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