Do you realize what you're saying? You're saying, please take me out of heaven, god, and send me to hell
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Choosing a difficult path that involves suffering can feel worse than rejecting divine comfort.
- In plain terms
- Asking to leave heaven for hell sounds extreme.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes struggle is chosen over comfort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why choose suffering?
- What is worth the pain?
Another view
Most people prefer comfort over suffering.
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