Quotes about Avoidance

impassivity and a good flow of life are not attained except through unerring desire and unfailing avoidance

A daydream is an evasion.

When you try to avoid the pain, it creates greater pain.

We numb our pain through denial, blaming, rationalizations, addictions, and avoidance.

Jesus shows us that healthy Christians do not avoid conflict. His life was filled with it! He was in regular conflict with the religious leaders, the crowds, the disciples—even his own family. Out of a desire to bring true peace, Jesus disrupted the false peace all around him. He refused to spiritualize conflict avoidance.

We view conflict as a sign that something is wrong, so we do whatever we can to avoid it. We prefer to ignore difficult issues and settle for a false peace, hoping our difficulties will somehow disappear on their own. They don't.

It is best to avoid the beginnings of evil.

The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.

Whatever you run from will always be waiting for you somewhere else.

Like David we have a number of self-destructive options we use to avoid repenting and admitting sin. I'll list them and let you come up with personal examples for each: deny, avoid, blame shift, rationalize, and give excuses. If you can't think of how you've used these, you may be stuck in denial!

No one wants pain. Not even long-time, mature Christians who want to grow. We will always find ways to avoid pain. Pain itself is a bad thing.

The avoidance of money is just as psychotic as being attached to money.