Quotemeal: Mar. 30th, 2004

Tuesday, March 30, 2004

"If we seek God for our own good and profit, we are not seeking God."
— Johannes Eckhart

More Quotemeal

"Our circumstances are not an accurate reflection of God's goodness. Whether life is good or bad, God's goodness, rooted in His character, is the same."
"We are certain there is forgiveness, because there is a gospel, and the very essence of the gospel lies in the proclamation of the pardon of sin."
"Pride is the utter poverty of soul disguised as riches, imaginary light where in fact there is darkness."
"Gratitude is the most fruitful way of deepening your consciousness that you are not an "accident," but a divine choice."
Henri Nouwen

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Illustration of Johannes Eckhart — "If we seek God for our own good and profit, we are not seeking God."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.