Our society is filled with runaways, dropouts, and quitters. The epidemic of walking away has hit our land with effects as devastating as the bubonic plague, and it has destroyed millions of effective lives and relationships. We are so self-centered that we have ceased to lay down our lives for others. We have seen others faint or walk away and we have followed in their weakness. We have fainted when we could have persevered by exchanging our strength for His! With His strength, not only could we have kept on walking, we could have run!
— Kay Arthur (1933–2025), Bibellehrerin, Bestsellerautorin, Mitgründerin von Precept Ministries International
Related Bible passage: ISA.40.31
Topics: Courage & Strength, Patience & Waiting, Discipleship
Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection
Kay Arthur
Kay Arthur (1933–2025) war eine US-amerikanische Bibellehrerin, Autorin und Mitgründerin des internationalen Bibelstudienwerks Precept Ministries International in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Bekannt wurde sie vor allem durch die weltweite Verbreitung der induktiven Bibelstudienmethode, zahlreiche Studienbücher sowie ihre Radio- und Fernsehsendungen. Heutigen Bibellesern bietet sie einen systematischen methodischen Ansatz, biblische Texte durch Beobachtung, Auslegung und Anwendung eigenständig zu erschließen.
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