You are to think of yourself as only existing in this world to do God’s will. To think that you are your own is as absurd as to think you are self-created. It is an obvious first principle that you belong completely to God.
— William Law (1686–1761), Theologe
Topics: Discipleship, Meaning & Identity
Occasions: For Reflection
William Law
William Law (1686–1761) war ein englischer Geistlicher und theologischer Schriftsteller, der nach der Verweigerung des Treueeids auf Georg I. vor allem in King’s Cliffe lebte und wirkte. Er forderte in einflussreichen Erbauungswerken wie „A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life“ eine radikale, praktische Nachfolge Christi, während seine spätere Hinwendung zur theosophischen Mystik Jakob Böhmes theologische Kritik von Zeitgenossen wie John Wesley auslöste. Für heutige Bibelleser bietet sein Werk pointierte Impulse zu einer Frömmigkeit, die Gebet, persönliche Disziplin und tätige Nächstenliebe im Alltag zusammenführt.
All quotes by William Law (21)
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
In a sense, learning to follow Jesus is simply learning to pray the Lord’s Prayer.
N.T. Wright
Being a Christian is not a 'do-it-yourself' affair.
Jerry Bridges
God has not called us to success, only to faithfulness.
Mother Teresa
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
Jim Elliot
Do not be afraid of Christ. He demands nothing and he gives everything.
Pope Benedict XVI
A Christian is not a man who never goes wrong, but a man who is enabled to repent.
C.S. Lewis