Blessing Quote by George Eliot
“It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found - in loving obedience.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Middlemarch by George Eliot, 1871
We often avoid the duties God gives, hoping for a bigger reward elsewhere, rather than embracing the blessings found in faithful obedience.
In simple terms: Avoiding duty for imagined blessings misses true joy.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your given tasks.
Themes
faith
obedience
purpose
spirituality
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career decisions
- family responsibilities
- spiritual practice
- volunteering
Key Concepts
divine calling
trust
contentment
Questions to Reflect On
- What duties are you neglecting?
- How might obedience bring unexpected blessings?
A Different Perspective
Seeking larger rewards can distract from present fulfillment.
![“Neither human wisdom nor divine inspiration can confer upon man any greater blessing than this [live a life of happiness and harmony here on earth].” quote by Plato](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c66/plato-103_blessing_neither-human-wisdom-nor-divine-inspirat_2016297.jpg)
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
