At their core, when things really matter, people see a need to turn to God for strength and protection.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Those who are believers in God find strength from their faith in the face of suffering. They are compelled to give sacrificially to help those in need. And they have the hope that comes from knowing that, with God by their side, the tragedy they are facing is never the final word.
People use the notion of God to bully people and hurt people, when we can use the concept to respect and uplift.
All the strength and force of man comes from his faith in things unseen. He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.
The most tremendous judgment of God in this world is the hardening of the hearts of men.
Those who are faithful to God are protected and prospered. That comes as the result of serving God and keeping His commandments. But with those blessings comes the temptation to forget their source. It is easy to begin to feel the blessings were granted not by a loving God on whom we depend but by our own powers.
Atheism shows strength of mind, but only to a certain degree.
A key to strengthening spiritual muscles and enduring hardship is finding strength in the Word of God.
The idea that an individual can find God is terribly self-centered. It is like a wave thinking it can find the sea.
When one has love for God, one doesn't feel any physical attraction to wife, children, relatives and friends. One retains only compassion for them.
People just overshoot trying to find God. They're going outside and trying everything. They don't realize that it's right inside themselves.