'We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being open to questions is closer to truth than claiming answers.
- In plain terms
- Asking questions brings you closer to God than knowing.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay curious rather than certain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you accept without questioning?
- Where do you find comfort in uncertainty?
Another view
Sometimes acting on known answers is necessary.
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