Accomplish Quote by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon
“The soul seeks God by faith, not by the reasonings of the mind and labored efforts, but by the drawings of love; to which inclinations God responds, and instructs the soul, which co-operates actively. God then puts the soul in a passive state where He accomplishes all, causing great progress, first by way of enjoyment, then by privation, and finally by pure love.”
About This Quote
Source Spiritual Treatise: Maximes Spirituelles, 1692
The soul reaches God through love, not rational analysis; divine love guides and transforms the soul through stages of enjoyment, deprivation, and pure love.
In simple terms: Love, not reason, connects soul to God.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate love to deepen spirituality.
Themes
spirituality
love
divine guidance
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
mystical
didactic
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- acts of compassion
Key Concepts
theology
mysticism
inner transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love shape your faith?
- What stage of love are you experiencing?
A Different Perspective
Rationalism may neglect emotional depth.
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