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 More Quotes by Dietrich Bonhoeffer More Quotes From Dietrich Bonhoeffer Battles are won, not with weapons, but with God. They are won where the way leads to the cross. Dietrich Bonhoeffer battleweaponsway He who loves community destroys community; he who loves the brethren builds community. Dietrich Bonhoeffer brethrencommunity It is the fellowship of the Cross to experience the burden of the other. If one does not experience it, the fellowship he belongs to is not Christian. If any member refuses to bear that burden, he denies the law of Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer christianlawdoe The word of cheap grace has been the ruin of more Christians than any commandment of works. Dietrich Bonhoeffer ruinsgracechristian There remains an experience of incomparable value . . . to see the great events of world history from below; from the perspective of the outcast, the suspects, the maltreated, the powerless, the oppressed, the reviled ---- in short, from the perspective of those who suffer . . . to look with new eyes on matters great and small. Dietrich Bonhoeffer perspectiveeyepeace It is infinitely easier to suffer in obedience to a human command than to accept suffering as free, responsible men. Dietrich Bonhoeffer obediencesufferingmen When people are deeply affected by the Word, they tell it to other people. Dietrich Bonhoeffer affectedpeople Possessions are not God's blessing and goodness, but the opportunities of service which he entrusts to us. Dietrich Bonhoeffer goodnessblessingopportunity The only man who has the right to say that he is justified by grace alone is the man who has left all to follow Christ. Such a man knows that the call to discipleship is a gift of grace, and that the call is inseparable from the grace. But those who try to use this grace as a dispensation from following Christ are simply deceiving themselves. Dietrich Bonhoeffer following-christgracemen Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate. Dietrich Bonhoeffer gracejesuschrist It seems to me more important actually to share someones distress than to use smooth words about it. Dietrich Bonhoeffer importantuseshare If Christ has been given us, if we are called to his discipleship we are given all things, literally _all_ things. He will see to it that they are added unto us. If we follow Jesus and look only to His righteousness, we are in his hands and under the protection of Him and His Father. And if we are in communion with the Father, nought can harm us. God will help us in the hour of need, and He knows our needs. Dietrich Bonhoeffer fatherhandsjesus Fulfilled life is possible in spite of unfulfilled wishes. Dietrich Bonhoeffer gratitudelife-iswish Salvation is free, but discipleship will cost you your life Dietrich Bonhoeffer discipleshipsalvationcost Who am I? this or the other? Dietrich Bonhoeffer armylonelyhypocrite The richness of God’s Word ought to determine our prayer, not the poverty of our heart. Dietrich Bonhoeffer povertyprayerheart One's task is not to turn the world upside down, but to do what is necessary at the given place and with a due consideration of reality. Dietrich Bonhoeffer tasksrealityworld To endure the cross is not tragedy; it is the suffering which is the fruit of an exclusive allegiance to Jesus Christ. Dietrich Bonhoeffer tragedysufferingjesus It is the voice of the Church that is heard in singing together. It is not you that sings, it is the Church that is singing, and you, as a member of the Church, may share in its song. Dietrich Bonhoeffer singingvoicesong Human love has little regard for the truth. It makes the truth relative, since nothing, not even the truth, must come between it and the beloved person. Dietrich Bonhoeffer belovedpersonslittles
