God Absolute Quote by Alain de Benoist
““As only God has an absolute value, everything that is not God can have only relative value. To be created means that one’s being is not due to oneself but to something other than oneself. This creates a perpetual sense of self-loss within one’s own state of unfulfillment. It means that one is not self-sufficient but a dependent being—one’s state of existence is caged from the start inside that dependency. Creation therefore does not posit man’s autonomy. It circumscribes it, and by virtue of this, in my opinion, invalidates it. Indeed, man has no right to enjoy this world except on condition of acknowledging that he is not its true owner but at best its steward. Yahweh alone is the owner of the world. “The earth belongs to me, and you are nothing but strangers and guests to my eyes” (Leviticus 25:23).””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Theology of Dependency, 2015
Human existence is fundamentally dependent, lacking autonomous value; recognizing this limits claims to ownership and demands stewardship under a divine owner.
In simple terms: We are dependent beings, not owners.
Key Takeaway
Accept humility and stewardship.
Themes
theology
philosophy
humility
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- environmental ethics
- personal responsibility
- spiritual practice
- community service
Key Concepts
dependence
stewardship
divine sovereignty
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities arise from seeing oneself as a steward?
- How does this view affect personal ambition?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on dependency may undermine human agency.
![“If the inner [intent] is not spoilt, it means “Our Own Self” did not spoilt. That which has become spoilt on the outside will burn in the funeral pyre; whether it improves or not.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bc8/dada-bhagwan-31_burn_if-the-inner-intent-is-not-spoilt-it-mea_1761459.jpg)
