Amen Quote by Anonymous
“Teach us, O God, that nothing is necessary to Thee. Were anything necessary to Thee that thing would be the measure of Thine imperfection: and how could we worship one who is imperfect? If nothing is necessary to Thee, then no one is necessary, and if no one, then not we. Thou dost seek us though Thou does not need us. We seek Thee because we need Thee, for in Thee we live and move and have our being. Amen.”
About This Quote
Source Prayer: Unattributed Christian meditation, unknown date
Human dependence on the divine coexists with divine independence.
In simple terms: God doesn't need us, but we need God.
Key Takeaway
Accept humility before the divine.
Themes
faith
dependence
humility
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church services
- counseling
- ethical decisions
Key Concepts
Theology
existentialism
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does reliance on a higher power mean?
- How do we reconcile divine independence with worship?
A Different Perspective
The argument may not resonate with non-theistic perspectives.
