George MacDonald Quotes

God regenerates us and puts us in contact with all his divine resources, but he cannot make us walk according to his will.

Going to religious places gives me clarity. When I am sitting there, I am in a state of gratitude with my defence mechanism down and am open to receiving that energy, that gives me clarity as at that time, you are listening to your heart. The heart shows you the direction in life. The mind exists only to execute your emotion.

I know that I have a voice and can use it for good or bad. It's a gift from God.

One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes... and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.

In dreams begins responsibility.

We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe.

Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice.

God has a plan for all of us, but He expects us to do our share of the work.

The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.

I always want to listen to people and receive good criticism, but I just don't have to answer to them; I have to answer to God.

If we aim to act in harmony with the laws of Good, we rise above all other laws and become a law unto ourselves; co-workers with God and helpers in nature. Ours is the privilege, ours the loss, if we fail to live up to our highest possibilities.

God puts us in places. It's for you to make the decision whether you go left or right.

You have to call on the Lord to find out where he wants you, what he wants from you.

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable for, not the rightness, but the uprightness of the decision

Each of our acts makes a statement as to our purpose.

If we have trouble hearing Him, He will faithfully work in our lives until we are pointed in the direction He wants us to go.

A lot of people are sitting around waiting for God to tell them what to do. I think God is saying 'Do what you want!' If he wants me to express His love, I need to find a way to do it.

If you've ever felt inspired by a purpose or calling, you know the feeling of spirit working through you.

In life our first job is this, to divide and distinguish things into two categories: externals I cannot control, but the choices I make with regard to them I do control. Where will I find good and bad? In me, in my choices.

God doesn't do the work for you; he does the work through you. It's not enough to look up; you must also look within.

Freedom is choosing your responsibility. It's not having no responsibilitie s; it's choosing the ones you want.

He cannot "tempt" to virtue as we do to vice. He wants them to learn to walk and must therefore take away His hand; and if only the will to walk is really there He is pleased even with their stumbles.

God isn't about making good things happen to you, or bad things happen to you. He's all about you making choices--exercising the gift of free will. God wants you to have good things and a good life, but He won't gift wrap them for you. You have to choose the actions that lead you to that life.

Nature gives man corn but he must grind it; God gives man a will but he must make the right choices.

When faced with a decision, many people say they are waiting for God. But I understand, in most cases, God is waiting for me.