One of the highest of human duties is the duty of encouragement… It is easy to laugh at men’s ideals; it is easy to pour cold water on their enthusiasm; it is easy to discourage others. The world is full of discouragers. We have a Christian duty to encourage one another. Many a time a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept a man on his feet. Blessed is the man who speaks such a word.
— William Barclay (1907–1978), Bibelkommentator
Topics: Service & Love of Neighbour, Courage & Strength, Relationships & Family
Occasions: Encouragement
William Barclay
William Barclay (1907–1978) war ein schottischer presbyterianischer Pfarrer und Professor für biblische Kritik an der University of Glasgow. Weithin bekannt wurde er durch seine Kommentarreihe *The Daily Study Bible*, stieß jedoch bei konservativ-evangelikalen Theologen wegen seiner universalistischen Heilslehre und rationaler Deutungen von Wunderberichten auf Kritik. Für heutige Bibelleser bietet sein Werk einen anschaulichen und leicht verständlichen Zugang zur griechischen Begriffsgeschichte sowie zur Umwelt des Neuen Testaments.
All quotes by William Barclay (12)
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
Mother Teresa
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.
Henri Nouwen
There are two ways to do good: to give and to forgive.
Augustine of Hippo
The world consists of nothing but opportunities for love.
Søren Kierkegaard
We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love.
Mother Teresa
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.
Frederick Buechner
Etty Hillesum