Awareness Quote by Joel S. Goldsmith
“Man is always seeking a power, a power to overcome something or destroy something; and therefore he is not living in the awareness of God, because in the realization of the presence of God there is no need to overcome, to destroy, or to do anything.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Spiritual Life, Joel S. Goldsmith, 1935
Seeking power to dominate reflects a lack of spiritual awareness; true peace comes from recognizing divine presence, not from conquest.
In simple terms: Power seeking shows missing spiritual awareness.
Key Takeaway
Embrace inner peace over domination.
Themes
spirituality
power
peace
awareness
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- conflict resolution
- personal growth
- leadership
- meditation
Key Concepts
theology
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true inner peace look like for you?
- Can power be used responsibly?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook legitimate needs for self-assertion.
![“In the worldly life, due to maadakta (intoxication of the ego of ‘I am Chandubhai’), one has completely lost awareness of everything about one’s self. Everything in the worldly life is nothing but intoxication. The food is intoxicating, the senses are intoxicating. [Therefore] Go to the one, who…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b3/dada-bhagwan-31_absolute_in-the-worldly-life-due-to-maadakta-into_3662.jpg)
