Comfort Quote by John Flavel
“When God gives you comforts, it is your great evil not to observe His hand in them.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “Comforts and Divine Providence”, 1665
When God provides comfort, ignoring it is a moral failing; recognize divine aid.
In simple terms: Ignore God’s comforts is evil.
Key Takeaway
Be grateful for divine help.
Themes
faith
gratitude
spiritual awareness
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- health recovery
- financial hardship
Key Concepts
theodicy
divine providence
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we discern genuine comfort?
- What practices foster awareness of divine aid?
A Different Perspective
Comfort may be misinterpreted as entitlement.
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