Some of the happiest people I know have none of the things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy.
Joseph B. WirthlinRead
Too many sit at the banquet table of the gospel of Jesus Christ and merely nibble at the feast placed before them. They go through the motions - attending their meetings perhaps, glancing at scriptures, repeating familiar prayers - but their hearts are far away.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of genuine engagement with spiritual practices rather than superficial participation.
Joseph B. Wirthlin's quote critiques the tendency of individuals to participate in religious activities without true devotion or understanding. It suggests that many may outwardly conform to the rituals of faith while their hearts remain disconnected, highlighting the need for a deeper, more meaningful engagement with one's spiritual beliefs and practices.
Themes
SpiritualityFaithEngagementDevotionGospel
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon about true faith, this quote can illustrate the importance of sincere devotion.
More from Joseph B. Wirthlin
All quotes →If we only look around us, there are a thousand reasons for us not to be happy, and it is simplicity itself to blame our unhappiness on the things we lack in life. It doesn’t take any talent at all to find them. The problem is, the more we focus on the things we don’t have, the more unhappy and more resentful we become.
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Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the pathway of discipleship. It comforts, counsels, cures, and consoles. It leads us through valleys of darkness and through the veil of death. In the end love leads us to the glory and grandeur of eternal life.
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Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. They tend to brighten all around them. They make others feel better about themselves. They tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable.
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We will never make a journey of a thousand miles by fretting about how long it will take or how hard it will be. We make the journey by taking each day step by step and then repeating it again and again until we reach our destination.
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The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.
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