Quote by Oswald Chambers, Daily Thoughts,

If you have had no tension in your life, never been screwed up by problems, your mortality well within your own grasp, and someone tells you that God so loved you that He gave His Son to die for you, nothing but good manners will keep you from being amused.

If you have had no tension in your life, never been screwed

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals who have not experienced the challenges and hardships of life might find it difficult to appreciate the concept of God's love and sacrifice. Without personal struggles or a sense of mortality, the idea of God giving His Son for one's redemption may seem trivial or amusing. It highlights the importance of understanding and empathizing with the difficulties others face in order to truly appreciate and comprehend acts of love and sacrifice.

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