Quote

Man was created to glorify God. Now, that may encompass other things which God has planned for each man, but essentially, man was created to glorify God.

Criss Jami

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Criss Jami
Planned
Essentially
Created
May
Things
Men
Encompass
Glorify

More quotes by Criss Jami

Image
Society tells me to follow my own truth, but I don't let society tell me what to do. If you need someone to tell you that, chances are you're part of the crowd that will move on to the next fashion that comes around.
Criss Jami
Image
Labeled fools to the world are geniuses to the cosmos.
Criss Jami
Image
Philosophy may serve as the bridge between theology and science. All atheism is a philosophy, but not all philosophy is atheism. Philosophy ('love of wisdom') is simply a tool depending on how one uses it, and in some cases, logically understanding the nature of God and existence.
Criss Jami
Image
You think you're losing your mind, but do keep in mind, as long as you may, that the ability to go on thinking such a thing means it's not all gone.
Criss Jami
Image
When you're appeasing too much, you might be egotistically over-estimating everyone's need for your approval.
Criss Jami
Image
Let your confidence reflect your contentedness.
Criss Jami
Image
It's easy to make a mess when you're not the one who has to clean it up.
Criss Jami
Image
There's nothing more contagious than the laughter of young children it doesn't even have to matter what they're laughing about.
Criss Jami
Image
All great leaders find a sense of balance through their levels of reception. For instance, those who support a leader may soften him, those who ignore him may challenge him, and those who oppose him may stroke his ego.
Criss Jami
Image
Love may be harder to find in some people, but when they do love you know it must be something marvelous.
Criss Jami
Image
Armed neutrality makes it much easier to detect hypocrisy.
Criss Jami
Image
A poet should be so crafty with words that he is envied even for his pains.
Criss Jami
Image
A mature heart for Christ would much rather spend its time praising him than condemning his fanatics.
Criss Jami
Image
It always seems as though the definition of love will remain debatable by an opinionated world.
Criss Jami
Image
The real test of love is loving those who we feel are the hardest ones to love.
Criss Jami
Image
It is easier for one to take risks and to chase his dreams with a mindset that he has nothing to lose. In this lies the immense passion, the great advantage of avoiding a materialistic, pleasure-filled way of life.
Criss Jami
Image
What may intimidate a man is a woman who thinks with her mind before she feels with her heart. Nevertheless what determines the strength in the man is his ability to accept one when he sees one.
Criss Jami
Image
Creative people are often found either disagreeable or intimidating by mediocrities.
Criss Jami
Image
The first ingredient to being wrong is to claim that you are right. Geniuses have a knack for raising new questions. Hence by the public they are either admired for their creativity or, even more commonly so, detested for disturbing the daily peace of mind.
Criss Jami
Image
We tend to think that refusing to exalt Christ is staying true to our self-will and personal freedom when really we are condemning ourselves. Sure, we can pretend to stay true to ourselves, but if you want to talk about reality, all of that is completely trivial if this life is an island and He's the only pilot with a plane and a flight plan.
Criss Jami