...Men can do them no harm, for the power of men ceases with the death of the body. But they must overcome the fear of death with the fear of God. The danger lies not in the judgement of men, but in the judgement of God, not in the death of the body but in the eternal destruction of body and soul. Those who are still afraid of men have no fear of God, and those who have fear of God have ceased to be afraid of men. All preachers of the gospel will do well to recollect this saying daily.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- The Cost of Discipleship
Bonhoeffer's point really does not give the believer any room to compromise...And, the point is powerful enough to actually make a lasting impression on the life of a believer... Why? Because this truth leads to one conclusion, either you fear God or you don't. There is no grey there!
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Wow...that's insightful. As leaders, we must keep that in mind when it comes to making godly decisions--whether those are personal decisions, or decisions that affect others. Our success will ultimately be judged by God, and not by our peers.
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