Bidding Quote by Francis Chan
“Colossians 1:16 tells us that everything was created FOR God... don't we live instead as though God is created for US, to do OUR bidding, to bless US, and to take care of OUR loved ones?”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Understanding God’s sovereignty, 2015
We often reverse God’s purpose, treating Him as a means for personal gain rather than the source of all creation.
In simple terms: We misuse God’s role for selfish aims.
Key Takeaway
Align life with God’s purpose.
Themes
faith
humility
purpose
Mood
inspirational
serious
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church teaching
- ethical decision‑making
- community service
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual obedience
cosmology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing God’s primacy change daily choices?
- What steps help shift from self‑centered to God‑centered living?
A Different Perspective
Human nature resists surrendering control.
![“No theory is too false, no fable too absurd, no superstition too degrading for acceptance when it has become embedded in common belief. Men will submit themselves to torture and to death, mothers will immolate [burn] their children at the bidding of beliefs they thus accept.” quote by Henry George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/68e/henry-george-8103_absurd_no-theory-is-too-false-no-fable-too-absu_70212.jpg)
