Eagles Quote by John Piper
“God is not an employer looking for employees. He is an Eagle looking for people who will take refuge under his wings. He is looking for people who will leave father and mother and homeland or anything else that may hold them back from a life of love under the wings of Jesus.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Grace and Freedom, 2004
God seeks devoted followers who abandon worldly ties to fully embrace divine love.
In simple terms: Leave world for divine love.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize spiritual devotion.
Themes
faith
sacrifice
love
Mood
reflective
devotional
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- missionary work
- personal conversion
- community service
Key Concepts
theology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true freedom mean?
- How balance love with responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Renouncing ties can cause isolation.
![“All I cared about was the music, like hearing Townes [ Van Zandt] talking about "For the sake of the song"; it's all that mattered. In spite of me a couple of things happened, mainly the Eagles and Seven Bridges Road. That certainly helped me survive. Joan Baez, Rita Coolidge, and Ian Matthews did…” quote by Steve Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/053/steve-young-2710_bridges_all-i-cared-about-was-the-music-like-hea_124821.jpg)
