Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Dallas Willard
- We live in a culture that has, for centuries now, cultivated the idea that the skeptical person is always smarter than one who believes. You can almost be as stupid as a cabbage as long as you doubt.
- Grace is not opposed to effort, it is opposed to earning. Earning is an attitude. Effort is an action. Grace, you know, does not just have to do with forgiveness of sins alone.
- What a child does when not told what to do is the final indicator of what and who that child is.
- A carefully cultivated heart will, assisted by the grace of God, foresee, forestall, or transform most of the painful situations before which others stand like helpless children saying “Why?
- In many cases, our need to wonder about or be told what God wants in a certain situation is nothing short of a clear indication of how little we are engaged in His work.
- The aim of God in history is the creation of an all-inclusive community of loving persons, with Himself included in that community as its prime sustainer and most glorious inhabitant.
- What is truly profound is thought to be stupid and trivial, or worse, boring, while what is actually stupid and trivial is thought to be profound. That is what it means to fly upside down.
- Sometimes we get caught up in trying to glorify God by praising what He can do and we lose sight of the practical point of what He actually does do.
- Our failure to hear His voice when we want to is due to the fact that we do not in general want to hear it, that we want it only when we think we need it.
- The command is “Do no work.” Just make space. Attend to what is around you. Learn that you don’t have to DO to BE. accept the grace of doing nothing. Stay with it until you stop jerking and squirming.
Dallas Willard (1935–2013) was an influential American philosopher, theologian, and professor, known for his profound contributions to Christian philosophy, spiritual formation, and ethics. He was born in Buffalo, Missouri, and went on to earn a PhD in philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Willard’s scholarly work centered on the intersection of philosophy, theology, and practical spirituality. He held teaching positions at various universities, including the University of Southern California, where he taught philosophy for over three decades. His thought-provoking writings emphasized the integration of faith and reason, encouraging believers to develop a deep and authentic relationship with God while engaging rigorously with philosophical concepts.
One of Willard’s most notable works is the book “The Divine Conspiracy,” published in 1998. In this seminal work, he explored the teachings of Jesus Christ and their relevance to modern Christian living. Willard argued for the transformational power of spiritual disciplines and the importance of aligning one’s life with the teachings of Christ.
Throughout his life, Dallas Willard had a lasting impact on Christian philosophy and spiritual formation, inspiring individuals to cultivate a thoughtful, intentional, and spiritually rich life. His legacy continues through his writings, lectures, and the ongoing influence of his ideas on the intersection of faith, philosophy, and personal transformation.
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