--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Because the gospel is true, because Jesus…" description: "\"“Because the gospel is true, because Jesus is the precious “living Stone” (1 Pet. 2:4–8), I will not despair when I am weak in concentration and focus...." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/341/scotty-smith-1447_christianity_because-the-gospel-is-true-because-jesus_1311111.jpg" --- # Because the gospel is true, because Jesus is the precious… ![“Because the gospel is true, because Jesus is the precious “living Stone” (1 Pet. 2:4–8), I will not despair when I am weak in concentration and focus. Indeed, Father, you’re not calling me to trust in my ability to trust, but to trust in you—in your trustworthiness, not in mine.” quote by Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/341/scotty-smith-1447_christianity_because-the-gospel-is-true-because-jesus_1311111.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/341/scotty-smith-1447_christianity_because-the-gospel-is-true-because-jesus_1311111.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/341/scotty-smith-1447_christianity_because-the-gospel-is-true-because-jesus_1311111.jpg) > ““Because the gospel is true, because Jesus is the precious “living Stone” (1 Pet. 2:4–8), I will not despair when I am weak in concentration and focus. Indeed, Father, you’re not calling me to trust in my ability to trust, but to trust in you—in your trustworthiness, not in mine.”” [Scotty Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scotty-smith/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True faith trusts God's reliability over personal ability, especially when focus wanes. **In simple terms:** Trust God, not your own strength, during weakness. Key Takeaway Rely on divine trust in difficult times. Themes faith trust humility spiritual growth Mood reflective reassuring Type spiritual inspirational When to use this quote - personal prayer - study groups - counseling sessions - daily meditations Key Concepts theology of reliance inner weakness spiritual perseverance Questions to Reflect On - How does trusting beyond change your approach to challenges? - What practices reinforce reliance on divine trust? 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