What are you to do? You are always to remember that you…
“What are you to do? You are always to remember that you are the child of a Great Father. You must not think that you are a sinner, that you are a degraded person. If you think that you are a sinner, it means you are meditating on sin! When sin has become the object of your meditation, you will become a sinner, because a person becomes just like the object of his or her ideation. We become the object of our meditation.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Thinking of oneself as sinful reinforces that identity; thoughts shape self‑perception.
In simple terms: Thinking sin makes you a sinner.
Key Takeaway
Guard against self‑defeating thoughts.
Themes
spirituality
self‑concept
mindfulness
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
spiritual
psychological
When to use this quote
- counseling
- spiritual practice
- personal development
Key Concepts
identity formation
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What thoughts do you notice that define you?
- How can you redirect harmful meditations?
A Different Perspective
Positive self‑image also requires external support.