Quotes about Refinement
Perfection does not exist -- you can always do better and you can always grow.
— Les Brown
Purge. Prepare. Perfect.
— Terri Savelle Foy
The hotter the furnace the finer the gold.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.
— Isaiah 1:25
Why must we love the Lord? Because as we do so, we become refined, pure, and holy.
— Joseph Wirthlin
Real faith is refined in the fires and storms of pain.
— Eugene Peterson
But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
— Malachi 3:2
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
— Psalm 66:10
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because all of you have become dross, behold, I will gather you into Jerusalem.
— Ezekiel 22:19
When you go through difficult times...recognize that God is refining you, knocking off some of your rough edges.
— Joel Osteen
God's arrows of affliction are sharp and painful so He can get our attention. He won't let His beloved children get away with sin because He knows it robs us of blessings, opportunities, and even character refinement.
— Charles Stanley
For everyone will be salted with fire.
— Mark 9:49