'Those whimpering Stateside young people will wake up on the Day of Judgment condemned to worse fates than these demon-fearing Indians, because, having a Bible, they were bored with it - while these never heard of such a thing as writing' - Jim Elliot
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Critique of those with spiritual resources who neglect them compared to those without.
- In plain terms
- People who ignore their faith are worse off than those who never knew it.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not take spiritual resources for granted.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you value your resources?
- Is neglect worse than ignorance?
Another view
It generalizes about large groups based on personal observation.
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