Satan, who I believe exists as much as I believe Jesus exists, wants us to believe meaningless things for meaningless reasons.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Satan seeks to distract people with empty beliefs held for empty reasons.
- In plain terms
- Bad beliefs are meaningless things for meaningless reasons.
- What can you take from it?
- Check why you believe what you believe.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you hold your beliefs?
Another view
Assumes Satan exists.
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