Quotes about Stability

For a society that seems adrift, without moorings, I know of no better place to drop an anchor of faith.

being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you." (Heb. 13:5)

But that didn't happen. Somehow, he was standing on solid ground that looked anything but solid.

A child who grows up with the realization that his parents are lovers has a wonderful basis of stability.6

Giant oak trees... have deep root systems that can extend two-and-one-half times their height. Such trees rarely are blown down regardless of how violent the storms may be.

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. —PSALM 62:2 NIV

Trees endure the hot sun and rainstorms by sending their roots down deeper. The adversity they face is eventually the source of great stability. The harshness of the elements surrounding them causes them to seek another source of life. They will one day come to the place that even the greatest of windstorms cannot affect their ability to produce fruit.

Lord, in the beginning you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. Even they will perish, but you remain forever. They will wear out like old clothing. You will roll them up like an old coat. They will fade away like old clothing. But you are always the same; you will never grow old. (Hebrews 1:10—12 NLT)

So Christian went on his way, saying: Here have I seen things rare and profitable; Things pleasant, dreadful; things to make me stable In what I have begun to take in hand: Then let me think on them, and understand Wherefore they showed me where; and let me be Thankful, O good Interpreter, to thee.

people who are busy rowing seldom have time to rock the boat.

Limit the effect of any emotional high or low to the twenty-four-hour period that follows the occurrence.

It's not like the NFL is going anywhere, it's one of the best run leagues in the world.