That the stars guide us, but do not compel us. It is our free will that determines the outcome of all things. God does impose his will on us, rather he makes it known and allows us to choose if we will follow it.

Kathleen McGowan
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The famous quote, “That the stars guide us, but do not compel us,” by William Blake provides a great illustration of common sense. We can use our free will to act on the will of God. He does not force us to act, he merely makes his will known to us and allows us to choose if we will follow it. Our lives are like the planets which orbit around the sun.

This means that we are never more than a few feet away from God (who is also a star) no matter where we live. We are always being guided by his light, even if it is only with our eyes closed.

Source: The Poet Prince

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