Absurd Quote by William Law
“You are to think of yourself as only existing in this world to do God's will. To think that you are your own is as absurd as to think you are self-created. It is an obvious first principle that you belong completely to God.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: "The Spirit of the Laws", 1725
Human identity is defined by belonging to God; self‑creation is absurd.
In simple terms: We exist to fulfill divine purpose.
Key Takeaway
Align actions with divine will.
Themes
theology
philosophy
identity
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal decision
- morality
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
divine sovereignty
existential purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to belong completely to God?
- How do you reconcile free will?
A Different Perspective
Human autonomy challenges this view.
![“[through nonresistance, nonjudgment, and non-attatchment] you can participate in the dance of creation and be active without attachment to outcome and without placing unreasonable demands upon the world: fulfil me, make me happy, make me feel safe, tell me who I am. The world can not give you…” quote by Eckhart Tolle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ee7/eckhart-tolle-81_eckhart-tolle_through-nonresistance-nonjudgment-and-no_1966794.jpg)
