Challenge Quote by John R.W. Stott
““The Christian message has a moral challenge. If the message is true, the moral challenge has to be accepted. So God is not a fit object for man’s detached scrutiny. You cannot fix God at the end of a telescope or a microscope and say “How interesting!” God is not interesting. He is deeply upsetting. The same is true of Jesus Christ … We know that to find God and to accept Jesus Christ would be a very inconvenient experience. It would involve the rethinking of our whole outlook on life and the readjustment of our whole manner of life. And it is a combination of intellectual and moral cowardice which makes us hesitate. We do not find because we do not seek. We do not seek because we do not want to find, and we know that the way to be certain of not finding is not to seek … Christ’s promise is plain: "Seek and you will find.””
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Message of the Cross" by John R.W. Stott, 1978
Finding God requires confronting unsettling truths and moral courage; seeking leads to discovery.
In simple terms: Seek God, face discomfort.
Key Takeaway
Embrace difficult truths.
Themes
faith
morality
search
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- theological study
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
existential risk
spiritual seeking
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths are you avoiding?
- How can you overcome moral cowardice?
A Different Perspective
Fear of change can hinder pursuit.
