"It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and as bound to use earthly blessings, not as means of satisfying lust or gratifying wantonness, but of supplying his absolute wants and necessities"
- Johann Arndt
About this Quote
This quote by Johann Arndt speaks to the idea that as Christians, we must see ourselves as strangers and pilgrims in this world. We ought to not use the true blessings of this world to satisfy our own lusts or desires, but rather to fulfill our basic requirements and necessities. This is our responsibility as real Christians. We need to not be concentrated on the materialistic things of this world, but rather on the spiritual. We ought to use the true blessings of this world to assist us on our journey to a much better life in the afterlife. We ought to not be concentrated on the momentary pleasures of this world, but rather on the eternal joys of the next. This quote functions as a tip to us that our focus ought to be on the spiritual, not the material.
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