Quote
Guinness writes that we face a common challenge: “that we trust in God and that we act with courage in the world He still rules.”…
Courage · Mission · Fear
Guinness
Story
Safe or Good?
C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (widely referenced illustration)
In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the children learn that Aslan is a lion. Susan asks, “Is he—quite safe?” Mrs. Beaver answers, “Safe? Who said anything about safe? ’Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” The exchange has been repeated in countless sermons because it names a tension many believers feel. We prefer a God we can manage. The story insists that the real God is neither safe nor controllable—yet He is good, and that is enough reason to follow Him into the adventure.
How you’d preach it
Classic for conversations about the character of God—especially when people want a tame, predictable deity. Let the dialogue carry the weight.
- Calling
- Fear
- Courage
Lewis