Quotes about Growth

Evangelism is more than simply encouraging decisions for Christ. It is urging people to become disciples—followers—of Jesus Christ. As such, the evangelist has a responsibility to make growth in discipleship possible for those who come to faith under his ministry.

Ninety-five percent of the difficulties you will experience as a Christian can be traced to a lack of Bible study and reading.

The way in which we react to hurts and disappointments influences the shaping of our personalities.

We can never live this [Christian] life on the highest plane unless we are continually growing and moving forward. You should be closer to God today in heart, soul, and body than at any other time so far in your life.

Our lives are to be characterized by patience, for it is important in developing the mature, stable character which God wants to produce in His people.

Hardship is not our choice; but if we face it bravely, it can toughen the fiber of our souls.

Tragic as it is when a child fails to develop physically or mentally, even more tragic is a Christian who fails to develop spiritually.

God allows difficulties, inconveniences, trials, and even suffering to come our way for a specific purpose: They help develop the right attitude for the growth of patience.

Someone has said, "To have suffered much is like knowing many languages: It gives the sufferer access to many more people." Lord, help me to use any suffering I might be called upon to endure in that positive fashion.

Gardens don't grow by themselves; they need to be tended and cultivated and weeded. The same is true of a marriage.

Born to crawl, Reborn to fly.

It is a tragic fact that the vast majority of Christians today are living a sub-normal Christian life.