Life is God's novel. Let him write it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is a creative process controlled by a higher power, not human design.
- In plain terms
- Life is a book written by God, so let him do it.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that life is beyond your control and trust the process.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who controls your destiny?
- How do you handle uncertainty?
Another view
This view may discourage personal agency.
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