Achieve Quote by Robert Farrar Capon
“The life of grace is not an effort on our part to achieve a goal we set ourselves. It is a continually renewed attempt simply to believe that someone else has done all the achieving that is needed and to live in relationship with that person, whether we achieve or not. If that doesn't seem like much to you, you're right: it isn't. And, as a matter of fact, the life of grace is even less than that. It's not even our life at all, but the life of that Someone Else rising like a tide in the ruins of our death.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Gospel of the Other: A Theology of Grace, 1993
Grace is not something we earn; it is a continual reliance on the divine’s completed work, living in relationship rather than personal achievement.
In simple terms: Grace is trusting the divine work, not our effort.
Key Takeaway
Rely on divine work, not personal effort.
Themes
faith
humility
relationship
spirituality
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- worship
- personal crisis
- daily devotion
- community support
Key Concepts
theology
grace
dependence
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance reliance on grace with personal responsibility?
- What does “relationship” with the divine look like in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Grace may feel passive, risking complacency without active love.
