CQOD: 07/05/06 -- Studdert Kennedy: the reality behind strength

Christian Quotation of the Day

July 5, 2006Meditation:
    There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
    -- 1 John 4:18 (ESV)

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Quotation:
    Force is always, and everywhere, a sign of fear—that is, a sign of weakness. Behind the vast armies and navies which we call the great powers of the world, there is fear. Fear it is that drives us out to war. Fear is the father of ferocity, and the forger of the sword. From the Creative point of view, which is God’s point of view, force is weakness, and only Love is power.
    ... G. A. Studdert Kennedy (1883-1929), The Wicket Gate [1923]

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Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, correct my understanding of love and power to conform to Your own.

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