![]() “Where there is no revelation ….” Once we lose sight of God, we begin to be reckless. Examine yourself spiritually to see if you have vision, or only principles.Īh, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, ![]() Our own idealistic principles may actually lull us into ruin. But wherever there is vision, there is also a life of honesty and integrity, because the vision gives me the moral incentive. I too may have the right idea of God and His attributes, but that may be the very reason why I do not do my duty. ![]() Jonah tried to excuse his disobedience by saying to God, “…I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm” ( Jonah 4:2). A person’s own idea of God and His attributes may actually be used to justify and rationalize his deliberate neglect of his duty. ![]() People who are totally consumed with idealistic principles rarely do anything. A principle does not come from moral inspiration, but a vision does. There is a difference between holding on to a principle and having a vision. ![]()
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