Look upon every man, woman, and everyone as God. You cannot help anyone, you can only serve: serve the children of the Lord, serve the Lord Himself, if you have the privilege.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Treat every person as divine. True help comes from service to others, seen as service to God.
- In plain terms
- Serve everyone as if they are God to truly help them.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on serving others rather than fixing them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can you serve someone today?
- Who can you view as divine?
Another view
Seeing everyone as divine can be challenging in conflict.
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