Harry Emerson Fosdick once wrote: “Some Christians carry their religion on their backs. It is a packet of beliefs and practices which they must bear. At times it grows heavy and they would willingly lay it down, but that would mean a break with old traditions, so they shoulder it again. But real Christians do not carry their religion, their religion carries them. It is not weight; it is wings. It lifts them up, it sees them over hard places, it makes the universe seem friendly, life purposeful, hope real, sacrifice worthwhile. It sets them free from fear, futility, discouragement, and sin—the great enslavers of men’s souls. You can know a real Christian, when you see him, by his buoyancy” (Twelve Tests of Character [1923], 87–88).
I am being carried today, taking flight listening to the inspired words of modern day apostles and prophets.
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“but what does this have to do with flying an airplane?” also priceless words and humor!! 🙂
oh I LOVE that quote!!! So true and put so beautifully!
I SO hear you! Once again, a wonderful weekend.
I really like that quote! I think sometimes others mistake our wings as mere burdens we carry, too. They have to try hard to not notice our flying.