You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Belief in God is linked to self-belief. One cannot trust the divine without first trusting oneself.
- In plain terms
- You must believe in yourself to believe in God.
- What can you take from it?
- Build self-belief to find faith.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you trust yourself?
- What blocks your faith?
Another view
Some faith traditions emphasize external devotion.
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