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

"I more fear what is within me than what comes from without."
"The essence of chastity is not the suppression of lust, but the total orientation of one's life towards a goal."
"God does not ask your ability or your inability. He asks only your availability."
"God is a busy worker, but he loves help."

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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.