Quotes about Struggle

Or do you move into conflict with a God-centered perspective?

frustrated relationship

Understand that conflict is one way God works in our lives

This side of heaven, relationships and ministry are always shaped in the forge of struggle.

mess. This side of heaven, relationships and ministry are always shaped in the forge of struggle. None of us get to relate to perfect people or avoid the effects of the fall on the work we attempt to do. Yet, amid the mess, we find the highest joys of relationship and ministry.

As J. C. Ryle said, "A true Christian is one who has not only peace of conscience, but war within." 5 We are united to Christ for a purpose: "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight" (Eph. 1:4). Our new life in Christ is just that: new life. A glorious fight against the world, the flesh, and the devil is at its heart and one of the clearest signs of our union with him.

Why is the process of forgiveness so important? Because even if you have forgiven someone for an offense, you will be tempted to think about it the next time you see her, or the next time she sins against you. Without realizing it, you will pile that sin on top of the old sins. This makes it harder and harder to forgive someone.

The lies that capture us as Christians usually seem to fit well within the borders of our Christianity.

I loved my family, but that night in the car I hit the wall of the reality of relationships in a fallen world.

They have all faced the difficulty of having relationships with flawed people in a broken world, and they have opted to check out.

Duane lived life right on the edge. If you ever read Goethe's Faust, Duane Allman was very much that kind of figure. His deal with Mephistopheles was to experience everything life has to offer, good and bad.

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.