Action Quote by Maximus the Confessor

In all of our deeds God looks at the intention, whether we do it for His sake, or for the sake of some other…

— Maximus the Confessor

God bestows more consideration on the purity of the intention with which our actions are performed than on the actions themselves.

— Saint Augustine

Man considers the actions, but God weighs the intentions.

— Thomas a Kempis

God considers not the action, but the spirit of the action.

— Peter Abelard

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

— Aristotle

We may think God wants actions of a certain kind, but God wants people of a certain kind.

— C. S. Lewis

God often takes a course for accomplishing His purposes directly contrary to what our narrow views would prescribe. He brings a death upon our…

— John Newton

Intention isnt significant, until Gods intention has you.

— Swami Premodaya

The way and manner God executes His plan in our lives differs

— T. B. Joshua

We pursue God because, and only because, He has first put an urge within us that spurs us to the pursuit.

— Anonymous

“Good intentions center around us. We say, “Here’s what I would like to be different about my life.” Good intentions are me-centered. God intentions,…

— Craig Groeschel

God, as I use the word, is another name for what is. I always know God's intention: It's exactly what is in every moment.

— Byron Katie