Admire Quote by John Howard Yoder
“The church seeks to help form people who can risk being peaceful in a violent world, risk being kind in a competitive world, risk being faithful in an age of cynicism, risk being gentle among those who admire the tough, risk love when it may not be returned, because we have the confidence that in Christ we have been reborn into a new reality.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Church and the Christian Community, John Howard Yoder, 1975
The church aims to nurture individuals who can embody peace, kindness, faith, gentleness, and love despite hostile, competitive, cynical, or tough environments, trusting in Christ's transformative power.
In simple terms: Church teaches courage to be good in a bad world.
Key Takeaway
Live courageously in love.
Themes
faith
courage
transformation
community
resilience
Mood
hopeful
determined
reflective
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- conflict zones
- corporate competition
- secular cynicism
- social pressure
- unrequited love
Key Concepts
Christian ethics
spiritual formation
countercultural living
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice kindness when it feels unsafe?
- What does “reborn into a new reality” mean for daily life?
A Different Perspective
Maintaining such virtues can be socially costly and emotionally draining.
