Through His Saints, God informed me of His great sorrow for the treason that I had committed by signing the abjuration. To save my life I betrayed Him and in so doing I damned myself!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She feels betrayed by God after signing a recantation to save her life and believes she damned herself.
- In plain terms
- I saved my life by betraying God and now I feel I destroyed myself.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the cost of compromising your values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you ever betrayed your values?
- What is the cost of fear?
Another view
It ties personal salvation strictly to external religious compliance.
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