Quotes about Growth

sin sneaks up on us over time.

So that the body of Christ may be built up

I want all of our talk to be redemptively constructive, from the most mundane details to the huge life decisions.

God is not working for our comfort and ease; he is working on our growth. At the very moment we are tempted to question his faithfulness, he is fulfilling his redemptive promises to us. After all, it's not like there are only some people who really need to change. Change is the norm for everyone, and God is always at work to complete this process in us.

Remember, Father, Son, and Spirit were torn apart when Jesus died so that we might embrace rather than exclude one another. We have to be willing to face conflict. God wants us to grow and this is a crucial place where growth often occurs. He wants to make us more like Christ

If you choose to face conflict head on, it is full of risks and the potential for great hurt, but it can also be redemptive.

Who is God using in your life this way?

Remember, you can't avoid conflict, but it can be a place where amazing growth takes place!

Knowledge of doctrine is not the same as Christian maturity and victory over sin.

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.

The fatal flaw of human wisdom is that it promises that you can change your relationships without needing to change yourself. When