Any day, any minute we bless God for our being or for anything, for food, for sunlight, we do and are what we were meant for, made for-things that give and mean to give God glory.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gratitude for existence and gifts fulfills the purpose of giving glory to God.
- In plain terms
- Thanking God for everything is our intended purpose.
- What can you take from it?
- Gratitude fulfills your purpose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the purpose of being?
- How do you give glory?
Another view
Purpose is interpreted differently across beliefs.
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