Accounts Quote by Maximus the Confessor
“If you make provision for the desires of the flesh and bear a grudge against your neighbor on account of something transitory, you worship the creature instead of the Creator.”
About This Quote
Prioritizing bodily desires and grudges elevates the self over the divine, turning worship toward the creature rather than its creator.
In simple terms: Fleshly focus redirects worship.
Key Takeaway
Self‑centeredness undermines spiritual devotion.
Themes
spirituality
desire
ethics
Mood
serious
reflective
Type
didactic
moral
When to use this quote
- personal moral assessment
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
dualism of creature vs. creator
Practical Applications
- practice detachment from fleeting cravings
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one balance physical needs with spiritual aims?
- What practices help shift focus from self to creator?
A Different Perspective
Some traditions view bodily desires as neutral, not inherently worshipful.
![“But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God). Galatians 5:16” quote by Joyce Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/48a/joyce-meyer-123_desire_but-i-say-walk-and-live-habitually-in-th_2878810.jpg)
