Quotes about Adversity

What am I saying? Don't complain about that person who betrayed you. If they walked away, they didn't set you back; they set you up. If that had not happened, you wouldn't get to where you're supposed to be. If they overlooked you, tried to push you down, and lied about you, it may not have been fair, but nothing happens by accident. If God allowed it, He knows how to use it for your good.

If you'll keep the right attitude, all those frustrating situations that are not changing and afflictions that God is not removing won't work against you, but instead will work for you. Don't let the contradictions of life cause you to get sour and give up on your dreams.

That enemy didn't defeat me; that enemy blessed me." Now stay in faith, for God has your back. He wouldn't allow the pressure if it weren't going to work for your good. It may be Friday in your life, but Sunday is coming. You're about to shoot out, stronger, healthier, promoted, vindicated, and better off than you were before.

Quit complaining about what you're going through, about how unfair it is, about who did you wrong. It may be uncomfortable, you may not like it, but it's working for your good.

You are closest to your victory when you face the greatest opposition.

If you see the obstacle as being too big, it will keep you defeated. That's

The cancer wasn't a stumbling block.

You may feel as though you're at a disadvantage. It's causing you to shrink back, to not pursue your dreams. Like Gideon, you may not be able to see it, but even the enemy knows you're royalty. Even the enemy knows you are destined to do great things.

The enemy is called the accuser; he'll try to convince you that nothing good is in your future. Don't believe those lies. God's calling is still on your life. You can still become who you were created to be.

You have to pass the test of overlooking insults, ignoring what people say. They wouldn't be talking about you if you weren't making a difference, if you weren't a leader, if you weren't shining brightly.

The Scripture says, "Beloved, now are you the sons of God." You may have a lot coming against you, but you are not a slave, you are a son. Sons think differently than slaves. You may struggle with an addiction, but a son says, "I have a right to be free." There may be obstacles in your path, but a son knows the forces for him are greater than the forces against him.

There are some things you can only learn in a storm.