Quotes about Growth

People is wise 'cause they get out in the world and live. Wisdom comes from experience--from knowin' each day is a gift and accepting it with gladness. You read a whole lot of books, and readin' sure has made you smart, but ain't no book in the world gonna make you wise.

It's how we survive the hurts in life that brings us strength and gives

People is wise 'cause they get out in the world and live. Wisdom comes from experience—from knowin' each day is a gift and accepting it with gladness. You read a whole lot of books, and readin' sure has made you smart, but ain't no book in the world gonna make you wise.

Only you can decide how your fires will affect you. Will you be sanctified or scarred.

An ongoing relationship with God through His Word is essential to the Christian's consistent victory!

When we've ceased hearing or changing, we need a new environment.

Good things do come out of deep sorrow and great loss...at least in time.

the Lord sometimes lets things happen to break the hardness . . . to make a heart pliable again.

I've learned that sometimes I have to give up my right to know and simply believe that God's knowing is enough. Not that I don't want to question. Ach, I surely do. But in the three years since Benuel's death, I've learned that peace comes with that kind of givin' up . . . and, not to boast, but my faith has grown because of it, too.

I'm learning that it's not what comes our way that matters so much as it is how we react.

Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better.

If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.