Quotes about Growth

The absence of pain means death, so when something no longer bothers you, you've died to that thing.

Patience is a fruit of the spirit that grows only under trial. It is useless to pray for patience. Well, actually I encourage you to pray for patience, but I'll tell you what you'll get TRIALS!

If you only do what is easy, you will always remain weak.

I believe confidence is all about being positive concerning what you can do -- and not worrying over what you can't do. A confident person is open to learning, because she knows that her confidence allows her to walk through life's doorways, eager to discover what waits on the other side. She knows that every new unknown is a chance to learn more about herself and unleash her abilities.

I learned that what happened to me did not have to define who I was. My past could not control my future unless I allowed it to.

If you are facing a new challenge or being asked to do something that you have never done before don't be afraid to step out. You have more capability than you think you do but you will never see it unless you place a demand on yourself for more.

Sometimes new opportunity means new opposition. Not everything God asks us to do will be comfortable.

God does not always call us to go back physically to a place we have been. But if for example we have a difficult time submitting to a boss with a certain personality God may call us to continue working with someone who has the same personality until we master the situation in a godly way. God does not want us to be on the run He wants us to confront our fears and frustrations in order to find peace in Him.

The sooner we learn feelings are fickle, the better off we are.

Our past may explain why we're suffering, but we must not use it as an excuse to stay in bondage.

Asking for something is easy… being responsible for it is the part that develops character.

Are you living up to your potential? God made you with potential - potential for greatness! If you do what you can do, and trust Him to do what you can't, you will grow into the person He gave you the potential to be!