Quotes about Growth

God knew that children grow and mature best in a stable, loving family, and this was one reason He gave marriage to us.

Many children today are growing up without discipline. As they become adults and the discipline of job or family demands are placed upon them, they do not know how to cope . . .children need discipline to be useful members of society. Likewise, God's children need discipline to be useful members of His family.

Trials and difficulties may assail the life of a believer, but they also have the ability to remold his character and banish from his life those impurities which might impair growth and service.

Parents need much wisdom in relating to their grown children—and much prayer. Children likewise have much to learn about relating to their parents as the years pass.

Someday your children will leave; you can't hold on to them or control them forever, nor should you.

Unless the soul is fed and exercised daily, it becomes weak and shriveled. It remains discontented, confused, restless.

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.