The Master would frequently assert that holiness was less a matter of what one did than of what one allowed to happen.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Holiness is more about what we allow to happen than about our actions.
- In plain terms
- Being holy is about permitting the right things, not just doing them.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on creating the right conditions, not just actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What conditions have you allowed that shaped your life?
- Can you be holy without action?
Another view
Neglects the importance of intentional deeds.
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