Duty Quote by John Flavel
“It is the duty of the saints, especially in times of straights, to reflect upon the performances of Providence for them in all the states and through all the stages of their lives.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Duty of Saints, 1650
Saints should reflect on God's work throughout life's stages, especially during hard times.
In simple terms: Saints reflect on divine guidance.
Key Takeaway
Regularly contemplate spiritual guidance.
Themes
faith
reflection
divine providence
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- prayer
- journaling
- community worship
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual practice
life stages
Questions to Reflect On
- How often do you reflect on providence?
- What practices help you notice divine work?
A Different Perspective
Reflection may be neglected in daily busyness.
![“[Providences] often puzzle and entangle our thoughts, but bring them to the Word, and your duty will be quickly manifested. "Until I went into the sanctuary of God, then understood I their end" (Ps. 73:17). And not only their end, but his own duty, to be quiet in an afflicted condition and not…” quote by John Flavel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f6c/john-flavel-4295_christian_providences-often-puzzle-and-entangle-ou_1351706.jpg)
![“All the dark, intricate, puzzling providences at which we were sometimes so offended...we shall [one day] see to be to us, as the difficult passage through the wilderness was to Israel, "the right way to the city of habitation".” quote by John Flavel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/58c/john-flavel-4295_christian_all-the-dark-intricate-puzzling-providen_333825.jpg)
