Does a wise man go into the forest to sow wheat, or into the desert to search for springs of water? No, of course not! But is it not often the case that out of fear we do not take possession of the territory of our faith, and thus consciously limit ourselves?

— Simon Wick, Gemeindemitarbeiter, Prediger und christlicher Aphoristiker

Topics: Faith & Trust, Courage & Strength

Simon Wick

Simon Wick ist ein Schweizer Unternehmer, freikirchlicher Gemeindemitarbeiter und Prediger aus dem Verband Viva Kirche. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch prägnante Aphorismen und Sinnsprüche, die das Vertrauen auf Gottes Handeln und die Abhängigkeit vom Heiligen Geist betonen. Seine Gedanken finden weite Verbreitung in Zitatesammlungen sowie Andachten und bieten Bibellesern pointierte geistliche Impulse für den Alltag.

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