Quotes related to Matthew 6:33
Our problem is not that we desire too much but too little.
- CS Lewis
Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires.
- St. Augustine
You don't give up the intention, and you don't give up the desire. You give up your attachment to the results.
- Deepak Chopra
When we become quiet and introduce our intentions into the field of pure potentiality, we harness the universe's infinite organizing power, which can manifest our desires with effortless ease.
- Deepak Chopra
It's more important to grow your income than cut your expenses. It's more important to grow your spirit that cut your dreams.
- Robert Kiyosaki
What has made me successful is the ability to surrender my plans, dreams and goals to a power that's greater than other people and greater than myself.
- Oprah Winfrey
The future is always unpredictable, but one trend seems clear. God is the future, and atheism is on its way out.
- Dinesh D'Souza
In my opinion the misappropriation of the longing for God has caused a lot of people a great deal of pain. In fact, I wondered if some of my early mistakes in relationships weren't partly because I sought to find resolution for the longing through a woman, a burden no romantic partner should have to bear. How many relationships have been ruined by two people attempting to squeeze the Jesus out of each other?
- Donald Miller
I believe that the greatest trick of the devil is not to get us into some sort of evil but rather have us wasting time. This is why the devil tries so hard to get Christians to be religious. If he can sink a man's mind into habit, he will prevent his heart from engaging God.
- Donald Miller
And that makes me wonder if what we really want from the formulas are the wishes, not God. It makes me wonder if what we really want is control, not a relationship.
- Donald Miller
The rule exists in story because it's a true thing about people. Humans are designed to seek comfort and order, and so if they have comfort and order, they tend to plant themselves, even if their comfort isn't all that comfortable. And even if they secretly want for something better.
- Donald Miller
The great debt with God must be settled. The King must be upon His throne. Then, and not until then, will there be peace within. Without repentance, there cannot be true happiness. We must repent if we want to be happy.
- JC Ryle