Only what is essential must be said. Dietrich Bonhoeffer More Quotes by Dietrich Bonhoeffer More Quotes From Dietrich Bonhoeffer One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons. Dietrich Bonhoeffer christian-inspirationalgodlychristianity The pursuit of purity is not about the suppression of lust, but about the reorientation of one's life to a larger goal. Dietrich Bonhoeffer puritygoallust When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die. Dietrich Bonhoeffer godlymenchrist If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction. Dietrich Bonhoeffer depressingsadrunning The exclusion of the weak and insignificant, the seemingly useless people, from a Christian community may actually mean the exclusion of Christ; in the poor brother Christ is knocking at the door. Dietrich Bonhoeffer brotherchristianmean Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer following-christgodlychristianity But they all stood beneath the cross, enemies and believers, doubters and cowards, revilers and devoted followers. His prayer, in that hour, and his forgiveness, was meant for them all, and for all their sins. The mercy and love of God are at work even in the midst of his enemies. It is the same Jesus Christ, who of his grace calls us to follow him, and whose grace saves the murderer who mocks him on the cross in his last hour. Dietrich Bonhoeffer graceprayerjesus Do not worry! Earthly goods deceive the human heart into believing that they give it security and freedom from worry. But in truth, they are what cause anxiety. The heart which clings to goods receives with them the choking burden of worry. Worry collects treasures, and treasures produce more worries. We desire to secure our lives with earthly goods; we want our worrying to make us worry-free, but the truth is the opposite. The chains which bind us to earthly goods, the clutches which hold the goods tight, are themselves worries. Dietrich Bonhoeffer oppositesheartbelieve Music... will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you. Dietrich Bonhoeffer musicjoycharacter Love asks nothing in return, but seeks those who need it. And who needs our love more than those who are consumed with hatred and are utterly devoid of love. Dietrich Bonhoeffer valentines-dayhatredneeds God loves human beings. God loves the world. Not an ideal human, but human beings as they are; not an ideal world, but the real world. What we find repulsive in their opposition to God, what we shrink back from with pain and hostility, namely, real human beings, the real world, this is for God the ground of unfathomable love. Dietrich Bonhoeffer godlypainreal Things do exist that are worth standing up for without compromise. To me it seems that peace and social justice are such things, as is Christ himself. Dietrich Bonhoeffer compromisejusticechrist Jesus himself did not try to convert the two thieves on the cross; he waited until one of them turned to him. Dietrich Bonhoeffer tryingtwojesus I discovered later, and I'm still discovering right up to this moment, that is it only by living completely in this world that one learns to have faith. By this-worldliness I mean living unreservedly in life's duties, problems, successes and failures. In so doing we throw ourselves completely into the arms of God, taking seriously, not our own sufferings, but those of God in the world. That, I think, is faith. Dietrich Bonhoeffer sufferingmeanthinking The will of God, to which the law gives expression, is that men should defeat their enemies by loving them. Dietrich Bonhoeffer expressionlawmen The messengers of Jesus will be hated to the end of time. They will be blamed for all the division which rend cities and homes. Jesus and his disciples will be condemned on all sides for undermining family life, and for leading the nation astray; they will be called crazy fanatics and disturbers of the peace. The disciples will be sorely tempted to desert their Lord. But the end is also near, and they must hold on and persevere until it comes. Only he will be blessed who remains loyal to Jesus and his word until the end. Dietrich Bonhoeffer crazyblessedjesus We have learnt, rather too late, that action comes, not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. Dietrich Bonhoeffer motivationalpositiveinspirational Christianity preaches the infinite worth of that which is seemingly worthless and the infinite worthlessness of that which is seemingly so valued. Dietrich Bonhoeffer worthlessinfinitechristianity We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God.....We must not.....assume that our schedule is our own to manage, but allow it to be arranged by God. Dietrich Bonhoeffer readyschedulesassuming May God in His mercy lead us through these times; but above all, may He lead us to Himself. Dietrich Bonhoeffer mercymay
