--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT! Sometimes, smug…" description: "\"“THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT! Sometimes, smug times When I’m talking about God When I’m praying about God When I’m working for God, Sometimes, smug times W..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/672/john-savage-105247_smug_that-s-not-what-i-meant-sometimes-smug-t_496691.jpg" --- # THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT! Sometimes, smug times When I’m… ![“THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT! Sometimes, smug times When I’m talking about God When I’m praying about God When I’m working for God, Sometimes, smug times When I’m very busy in the church about the church around the church I wonder if God isn’t sighing, or whispering, or saying, or hollering, THAT’S NOT…” quote by John Savage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/672/john-savage-105247_smug_that-s-not-what-i-meant-sometimes-smug-t_496691.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/672/john-savage-105247_smug_that-s-not-what-i-meant-sometimes-smug-t_496691.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/672/john-savage-105247_smug_that-s-not-what-i-meant-sometimes-smug-t_496691.jpg) > ““THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT! Sometimes, smug times When I’m talking about God When I’m praying about God When I’m working for God, Sometimes, smug times When I’m very busy in the church about the church around the church I wonder if God isn’t sighing, or whispering, or saying, or hollering, THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT!”” John Savage ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker expresses frustration when attempts to discuss or pray to God are misunderstood, feeling that God’s responses are misinterpreted as smug or dismissive. **In simple terms:** Feeling misunderstood by God and others about spiritual intent. Key Takeaway Clarify your spiritual intentions and listen actively. Themes communication faith misunderstanding frustration Mood conflicted reflective Type personal spiritual When to use this quote - personal prayer - church discussions - friend conversations Key Concepts interpretation spiritual dialogue perception Questions to Reflect On - How can you ensure your prayers are heard as intended? - What signs might indicate God’s true response? A Different Perspective Misinterpretations can stem from assumptions about divine intent. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) [Working for god](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/working-for-god/) ## Related quotes > [When we talk to God, it's praying. We God talks to us, it's Schizophrenia.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lily-tomlin/when-we-talk-to-god-it-s-praying-we-god-talks-to-us-it-s-schizophrenia/) [Lily Tomlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lily-tomlin/) > [Avoid thinking of the few things you don't get from GOD after praying. 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