Important decision Quote by Kevin DeYoung
““Once, while preaching on this topic, I said in a bold declarative statement, “God doesn’t care where you go to school or where you live or what job you take.” A thoughtful young woman talked to me afterward and was discouraged to hear that God didn’t care about the most important decisions in her life. I explained to her that I probably wasn’t very clear. God certainly cares about these decisions insofar as He cares for us and every detail of our lives. But in another sense, and this was the point I was trying to make, these are not the most important issues in God’s book. The most important issues for God are moral purity, theological fidelity, compassion, joy, our witness, faithfulness, hospitality, love, worship, and faith. These are His big concerns. The problem is that we tend to focus most of our attention on everything else. We obsess over the things God has not mentioned and may never mention, while, by contrast, we spend little time on all the things God has already revealed to us in the Bible.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Preaching on Priorities, 2015
God cares about moral and spiritual priorities more than external circumstances, urging focus on biblical virtues.
In simple terms: Focus on character, not circumstances.
Prioritize spiritual growth.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- church teaching
- personal study
- life decisions
- community service
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance daily responsibilities with spiritual priorities?
- What biblical virtues need more attention in your life?
Neglecting practical needs can cause hardship.