St. augustine quotes on faith and reason
St augustine quotes about faith.
Our hearts are restless
Each one of us has been formed in the image and likeness of our Triune God - that’s what we are. But due to sin, neglect and ignorance, that image has become deformed, and obscured, leaving us with a deep longing.
‘Thou hast made us toward Thyself, and our hearts find no rest until they come to rest in Thee.’
We are drawn to God because we are what we are.
St augustine quotes on leadership
The deepest part of our very nature is this capacity for God and this capacity craves satisfaction and fulfilment. This yearning movement towards God needs satisfying if we are to be truly happy.
The pursuit of happiness
We human beings all seek happiness and the pursuit of happiness can ultimately only be satisfied in God who is our Supreme Good.
Augustine found that the yearning of the human heart for happiness and the findings of reason concerning our Supreme Good were confirmed by divine assurance and supported by the authority of divine command: ‘You shall love the Lord your God with y