Godly man Quote by Martin Luther
““This is an illustrious example which reminds us that good and saintly men sometimes run into the greatest of misfortunes and dangers not through their own but by someone else’s fault. To the others, indeed, who are involved in the same danger no way of salvation or liberation appears, but they think that all is lost. But because there are some godly men, or only one godly man, in the same ship, the ship must reach port safe and sound, however much it has been tossed about by a heavy storm, even though a thousand devils have been fighting in opposition and causing tumult in the same ship.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Freedom of a Christian, Martin Luther, 1520
Even when misfortune strikes due to others' faults, the presence of a righteous person can guide a group through danger to safety.
In simple terms: Righteous people can save others in trouble.
Key Takeaway
Seek moral leadership in crises.
Themes
leadership
faith
resilience
community
adversity
Mood
reflective
hopeful
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
religious
When to use this quote
- shipwreck rescue
- team projects
- family crises
- organizational failures
Key Concepts
theology
collective salvation
moral influence
Questions to Reflect On
- Who can you trust as a moral compass?
- How does faith shape response to crisis?
A Different Perspective
Righteousness alone may not overcome all obstacles; external factors matter.
![“And I may not omit here a special work of God's providence. There was a proud and very profane young man [aboard the Mayflower], one of the seamen, of a lusty, able body, which made him the more haughty; he would always be contemning the poor people in their [sea]sickness, and cursing them daily…” quote by William Bradford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/741/william-bradford-32082_poor-people_and-i-may-not-omit-here-a-special-work-o_662474.jpg)
