Tune Quote by Timothy Keller
““Perhaps an illustration here will help. Imagine you’re in an orchestra and you begin to play, but the sound is horrific because the instruments are out of tune. The problem can’t be fixed by simply tuning them to each other. It won’t help for each person to get in tune to the person next to her because each person will be tuning to something different. No, they will all need to be tuned properly to one source of pitch. Often we go about trying to tune ourselves to the sound of everything else in our lives. We often hear this described as “getting balance.” But the questions that need to be asked are these: “Balanced to what?” “Tuned to what?” The gospel does not begin by tuning us in relation to our particular problems and surroundings; it first re-tunes us to God.19””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Reason for God by Timothy Keller, 2008
True balance requires aligning to a single, divine standard rather than to many shifting goals.
In simple terms: Balance needs a single guiding source.
Key Takeaway
Seek alignment with a higher purpose.
Themes
spirituality
balance
alignment
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- career choices
- relationships
- health habits
Key Concepts
theology
personal development
Questions to Reflect On
- What is your ultimate guiding principle?
- How does aligning to God affect daily decisions?
A Different Perspective
Balancing multiple standards can cause confusion.
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