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“Christianity is not about building an absolutely secure little niche in the world where you can live with your perfect little wife and your perfect little children in your beautiful little house where you have no gays or minority groups anywhere near you. Christianity is about learning to love…” quote by Rich Mullins
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“Christianity is not about building an absolutely secure little niche in the world where you can live with your perfect little wife and your perfect little children in your beautiful little house where you have no gays or minority groups anywhere near you. Christianity is about learning to love like Jesus loved and Jesus loved the poor and Jesus loved the broken.”

Rich Mullins

About This Quote

Source Interview: Christian Music Forum, 1995

Christianity isn’t about creating a perfect, insulated life; it’s about embodying Jesus’ love for the marginalized, the poor, and the broken.

In simple terms: Love beyond comfort zones.

Key Takeaway

Practice radical love.

Themes

faith social justice inclusion

Mood

hopeful challenging

Type

theological motivational

When to use this quote

  • community service
  • advocacy
  • interfaith dialogue

Key Concepts

Theology agape love

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you love those unlike you?
  • What does “broken” mean in your life?
A Different Perspective

Idealizing perfection can blind us to real suffering.

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