Altar Quote by Neal A. Maxwell
“The submission of one's will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God's altar. The many other things we 'give' are actually the things He has already given or loaned to us.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Joy of Living, 2004
True personal sacrifice is offering one's own will to God, while everything else is already provided or borrowed.
In simple terms: Our will is the only truly personal offering.
Key Takeaway
Offer your will, not possessions.
Themes
faith
selflessness
spirituality
Mood
reflective
reverent
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church service
- daily decision making
Key Concepts
theology
free will
divine provision
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing God's gifts change your sense of ownership?
- What does it mean to surrender your will?
