Quotes about Change

when my identity is tied to circumstances I become extremely insecure because circumstances are unpredictable and ever-changing.

People can't fix from the outside a perspective that needs to be rewired on the inside. Only the Lord can do that.

A note from Jim on goodbyes: There's a big difference between waiting for a breaking point and establishing a breaking point. A goodbye shouldn't sneak up on us because if we set boundaries with consequences, breaking points are established ahead of time. As boundary violations occur there will be changes in the relationship so that you can protect yourself from hurtful patterns and behaviors that you are no longer willing to tolerate.

Experiencing life change is not a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice, choosing God's ways instead of your own.

But not making a decision is actually a decision. It's the decision to stay the same. And staying the same when I know I need to change is a choice that carries consequences with it.

Imperfect changes are slow steps of progress wrapped in grace … imperfect progress.

God is good. No matter what sin does to this world, God's goodness does not change.

The disciples were surely inspired by Jesus' miracle. And they were certainly informed by His teaching. But because they had not personally applied what they learned, they weren't transformed.

The tension exists because you are doing the difficult work of no longer cooperating with dysfunction.

Breaking up the unplowed ground of your heart will make it ready for new life, new growth, new maturity in you.

At first we say it's too soon, then years go by and we say it's too late.

Struggling with my weight isn't God's mean curse on me. Being overweight is an outside indication that internal changes are needed for my body to function properly and for me to feel well.