John Piper (artist) quote: The humility of wisdom is the happy consciousness that all things come from God, are sustained by God, and exist ...

The humility of wisdom is the happy consciousness that all things come from God, are sustained by God, and exist for God. This wisdom is rooted in the pride-destroying, joy-giving cross of Christ.

~ John Piper (artist) ~

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