Suffering is arguably God’s choicest tool in shaping the character of Christ in us.
Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)
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Joni Eareckson Tada (Purpose)
God’s purpose in increasing our trials is to sensitize us to people we never would have been able to relate to otherwise.
Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)
Joni Eareckson Tada (Know Jesus)
When life is rosy, we may slide by with knowing about Jesus, with imitating him and quoting him and speaking of him. But only in suffering will we know Jesus.
Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)
Joni Eareckson Tada (Poison)
God lets us continue to feel much of sin’s sting through suffering while we’re heading for heaven. This constantly reminds us of what we’re being delivered from; exposing sin for the poison it is.
Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)
Joni Eareckson Tada (Erase)
Most people wish they could erase suffering out of the dictionary. Today’s culture of comfort and instant gratification has no patience for suffering – most people want to drug it, escape it, divorce it; do anything but live with it.
Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)
Joni Eareckson Tada (Pain)
Yes, I pray that my pain might be removed, that it might cease; but more so, I pray for the strength to bear it, the grace to benefit from it, and the devotion to offer it up to God as a sacrifice of praise.
Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)
Joni Eareckson Tada (Disease)
The truth of the matter is, Satan and God may want the exact same event to take place – but for different reasons. Satan’s motive in Jesus’ crucifixion was rebellion; God’s motive was love and mercy. Satan was a secondary cause behind the Crucifixion, but it was God who ultimately wanted it, willed it, and allowed Satan to carry it out. And the same holds true for disease.
Joni Eareckson Tada (Evangelist, Author)
A.W. Tozer (Happy)
Trying to be happy without a sense of God’s presence is like trying to have a bright day without the sun.
A.W. Tozer (Pastor, Preacher)
A.W. Tozer (Holy Rebel)
The Christian is a holy rebel loose in the world with access to the throne of God.
A.W. Tozer (Pastor, Preacher)
A.W. Tozer (Meekness)
The meek man will attain a place of soul rest. As he walks on in meekness he will be happy to let God defend him. The old struggle to defend himself is over. He has found the peace which meekness brings.
A.W. Tozer (Pastor, Preacher)