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“Let us be ashamed of our slowness in thanking God when He gives, and of our quickness in grumbling at Him when He takes away.” quote by Nikolaj Velimirovic
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“Let us be ashamed of our slowness in thanking God when He gives, and of our quickness in grumbling at Him when He takes away.”

Nikolaj Velimirovic

About This Quote

Source Sermon: Gratitude and Patience, 2019

We should be ashamed of slow thanks in blessings and quick complaints in loss, urging balanced gratitude.

In simple terms: Balance gratitude and patience.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate steady thankfulness.

Themes

gratitude patience spirituality

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

spiritual ethical

When to use this quote

  • prayer practice
  • daily reflection
  • community support

Key Concepts

theology psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we practice timely gratitude?
  • What fuels quick complaints?
A Different Perspective

Human nature often skews toward complaint.

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