Quotes about Purpose
We all wanted what we wanted, and when the Lord fulfilled HIS purpose rather than ours, we struck out against him. In anger. In disappointment. Yet, it is God's will that prevails.
— Francine Rivers
God gave me the same power He gave Jesus. I ask myself daily, Why do I waste such a priceless gift?
— Francis Chan
If God is truly the greatest good on this earth, would He be loving us if He didn't draw us toward what is best for us (even if that happens to be Himself)?
— Francis Chan
Every Hebrew should look upon his Faith as a temple extending over every land to prove the immutability of God and the unity of His purposes.
— Grace Aguilar
If the blind put their hands in God's, they find their way more surely than those who see but have not faith or purpose.
— Helen Keller
The most important thing I've come to believe in is that people with mental handicaps have a unique mission to bring God's blessing to the World.
— Henri Nouwen
Ministry is the least important thing. You cannot not minister if you are in communion with God and live in community.
— Henri Nouwen
The world is to be cleaned by somebody, and you are not called of God if you are ashamed to scrub.
— Henry Ward Beecher
I believe that God has opened up these treasures on intelligence to enhance His purposes on the earth.
— James Faust
Our names... are in the hands of God, Who will preserve them so far as He has use of them, and further we shall have no use of them ourselves.
— Jeremiah Burroughs
God planted a dream in your heart for a reason. No one else can dream it for you. No one else will accomplish it for you.
— Joel Osteen
I'm trying to throw a big broad net to try to get people interested in God and believe that He's for them and has a purpose.
— Joel Osteen