There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, 'All right, then, have it your way.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lewis contrasts those who submit to divine will with those who insist on their own path and face the consequences.
- In plain terms
- You either follow God's plan or face the results of your own choices.
- What can you take from it?
- Submitting to a higher will avoids the burden of self-rule.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you following your path or another's?
- What does submitting to will mean?
Another view
It simplifies complex theological debates into a binary choice.
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