Quotes about Growth
There are two ways of getting out of a trial. One is to simply try to get rid of the trial, and be thankful when it is over. The other is to recognize the trial as a challenge from God to claim a larger blessing than we have ever had.
— Billy Graham
A good marriage is not "made in heaven," but on earth. Love is a fragile commodity which needs to be cultivated and nourished constantly.
— Billy Graham
A baby isn't meant to stay a baby forever, and neither is a new Christian.
— Billy Graham
The goal of a child's life is maturity—and the goal of a Christian's life is spiritual maturity.
— Billy Graham
We should read the Bible expectantly, systematically, and obediently... The Bible can change our lives as we read it and obey its teachings every day.
— Billy Graham
God's church is a Bible-centered church, and it grows strong under persecution.
— Billy Graham
I wept more in Korea than in all the past several years put together. These experiences changed my life. I could never be quite the same again... I felt sadder, older. I felt as though I had gone in a boy and come out a man.
— Billy Graham
Our sufferings may be hard to bear, but they teach us lessons which, in turn, equip and enable us to help others.
— Billy Graham
Before prayer changes others, it first changes us.
— Billy Graham
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ROMANS 12:2
— Billy Graham
Becoming a Christian is the work of a moment; being a Christian is the work of a lifetime.
— Billy Graham
Being a Christian does not exempt us from tough training, which may mean suffering. If the training were easy, we would not be prepared for the tough days ahead.
— Billy Graham