Saturday, July 6, 2013

Humble Hope ::: Jonathan Edwards

Some of you know my affinity for the writing of those affectionately referred to as "The Old Dead Guys". I want to share what I read this morning from Jonathan Edwards. I hope it challenges and stretches you. 

"A truly Christian love, either to God or men, is a humble brokenhearted love. The desires of the saints, however earnest, are humble desires: their hope is a humble hope; and their joy, even when it is unspeakable, and full of glory, is a humble, brokenhearted joy, and leaves the Christian more poor in spirit, and more like a little child, and more disposed to a universal lowliness of behavior."(Jonathan Edwards, Religious Affections, Yale, 1959, pp. 339f.)

Blessings,
ZS

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