Know that when you seek anything of your own, you will…
“Know that when you seek anything of your own, you will never find God, because you do not seek God purely. You are seeking something along with God, and you are acting just as if you were to make a candle out of God in order to look for something with it. Once one finds the things one is looking for, one throws the candle away. This is what you are doing.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Seeking personal gain alongside the divine reduces the pursuit to a transactional act, missing pure spiritual intention.
In simple terms: Seeking God for personal gain is impure.
Key Takeaway
Seek God without self‑interest.
Themes
spirituality
intent
purity
faith
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- meditation
- ethical decision‑making
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does seeking God purely mean to you?
- How can you separate self‑interest from spiritual practice?
A Different Perspective
Pure intention is hard to discern.