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Believe Quote by Donald Miller

“Believing in God is as much like falling in love as it is making a decision. Love is both something that happens to you and something you decide upon.” quote by Donald Miller
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“Believing in God is as much like falling in love as it is making a decision. Love is both something that happens to you and something you decide upon.”

Donald Miller

About This Quote

Source Book: A Million Miles in a Day, 2015

Faith and love share the dual nature of being both an involuntary feeling and a conscious commitment.

In simple terms: God and love involve both feeling and choice.

Key Takeaway

Balance feeling with intentional commitment.

Themes

faith love choice

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • marriage counseling
  • personal reflection
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

spirituality psychology relationships

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you view faith more as feeling or decision?
  • How does love’s dual nature affect relationships?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on choice may neglect the mystery of feeling.

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