Appetite Quote by John Ortberg
“The soul seeks God with its whole being. Because it is desperate to be whole, the soul is God-smitten and God-crazy and God-obsessed. My mind may be obsessed with idols; my will may be enslaved to habits; my body may be consumed with appetites. But my soul will never find rest until it rests in God.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Soul Search, 2005
The soul longs for unity with the divine; all other pursuits are distractions until that spiritual rest is found.
In simple terms: The soul needs God to feel complete.
Key Takeaway
Seek spiritual rest in God.
Themes
spirituality
longing
wholeness
faith
obsession
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
serene
Type
theological
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church community
- meditative practice
- reading sacred texts
- seeking counsel
Key Concepts
theology
human desire
spiritual fulfillment
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “rest in God” look like for you?
- How do you differentiate healthy devotion from obsession?
A Different Perspective
Human attachments can become idolatrous, hindering true spiritual peace.
