It is only in our decisions that we are important.
Jean-Paul SartreRead
I do not know all of the providences of the Lord, but I do know that he permits false doctrine to be taught in and out of the Church and that such teaching is part of the sifting process of mortality
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the idea that false teachings can serve a purpose in our spiritual growth.
In this quote, Bruce R. McConkie expresses the belief that while one may not fully understand the ways of the Lord, there is a recognition that the presence of false doctrine in the world and within religious communities plays a significant role in the human experience. This 'sifting process' challenges individuals to discern truth from falsehood, thereby deepening their faith and understanding of divine principles.
Themes
False DoctrineSpiritual GrowthDiscernmentTruthSifting Process
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a religious discussion about the challenges of identifying truth in teachings.
Similar quotes
Let me go: take back thy gift: Why should a man desire in any way To vary from the kindly race of men, Or pass beyond the goal of ordinance Where all should pause, as is most meet for all? ...Why wilt thou ever scare me with thy tears, And make me tremble lest a saying learnt, In days far-off, on that dark earth, be true? ‘The Gods themselves cannot recall their gifts.’ - Tithonus
Alfred Lord TennysonRead
The more you know about Christ, the less you will be satisfied with superficial views of Him.
Charles SpurgeonRead
An unexamined life is a life of no account.
SocratesRead
I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays. You can't go anywhere without meeting clever people. The thing has become an absolute public nuisance. I wish to goodness we had a few fools left. ALGERNON: We have. JACK: I should extremely like to meet them. What do they talk about? ALGERNON: The fools? Oh! about the clever people of course. JACK: What fools.
Oscar WildeRead
The only thing that really matters is that there be an action of goodness, love and intelligence in living. Is goodness individual or collective, is love personal or impersonal, is intelligence yours, mine or somebody else? If it is yours or mine then it is not intelligence, or love, or goodness. If goodness is an affair of the individual or of the collective, according to one's particular preference or decision, then it is no longer goodness.
Jiddu KrishnamurtiRead