Quotes about Meaning

I have no expectation that any man will read history aright, who thinks that what was done in a remote age, by men whose names have resounded far, has any deeper sense than what he is doing to-day.

Every scripture is to be interpreted by the same spirit which gave it forth,—is the fundamental law of criticism.

Life on earth matters not because it's the only life we have, but precisely because it isn't—it's the beginning of a life that will continue without end.

We live our lives in eternity's lobby, walking toward a door that will forever seal our destiny.

Even if materialism brought happiness in this life (which it certainly does not), it would leave us woefully unprepared for the next.   Materialism blinds us to our spiritual poverty. It's a fruitless attempt to find meaning outside of God, the Source of all life and the Giver of all good gifts.

Eternal life doesn't begin when we die; it has already begun. With eternity in view, nearly any honest activity—whether building a shed, driving a bus, pruning trees, changing diapers, or caring for a patient—can be an investment in God's kingdom.

Once it is acceptable to kill unborn children, no one who is weak or vulnerable can be safe. Is a handicapped person fully human? Is his life meaningful? How about the elderly? If those who cannot think do not deserve to live, what about those who think the wrong way?

If God is the author of life, there must be a script.

Our intellect is not intended to be an end in itself, but only a means to the very mind of God.

His life spells living. Your life or my life, apart from Him, spells death.

But the greatest dream of all is to know God and to know what he has intended for your life.

The person who demands a sign and at the same time has already determined that anything that cannot be explained scientifically is meaningless is not merely stacking the deck; he is losing at his own game.