Quotes about Purpose

But I know God has big stuff planned that ultimately doesn't have anything to do with me.

Faith is the state of being ultimately concerned.

Clearly, unless the Lord chooses to explain Himself to us, which often He does not, His motivation and purposes are beyond the reach of mortal man. What this means in practical terms is that many of our questions - especially those that begin with the word 'why' - will have to remain unanswered for the time being.

Wage war on death. Live for love.

There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them. But they are there for a reason. Only when we have overcome them will we understand why they were there.

The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed.

We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.

A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle.

So live for the kingdom of God. Seek to bring glory to Jesus Christ and the Lord will use you. It is my prayer, my constant and daily prayer, that God would keep me useable.

The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.

The ultimate aim of the quest must be neither release nor ecstasy for oneself, but the wisdom and the power to serve others.

God's wisdom means that God always chooses the best goals and the best means to those goals.