Quotes about Challenges

Relationship with God is not immune to the surprises and costs of our daily life.

Save us, Lord, from a religion that ignores the cries of the exploited and oppressed. Lead us into a deeper faith that challenges injustice and makes the sacrifices that must be made to build a society that is ever more truly human. Amen.

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortunes; but great minds rise above them.

But surely it was not God's will to give us a child with handicaps. God didn't do this, right?" "It's a mystery, Daddy. You won't be able to understand it all till you get here and see all of the rooms and one-inch pictures. But this you can trust: God is always good.

Everybody in this life has their challenges and difficulties. That is part of our mortal test... Peace comes through hope.

God brings tests into your life because your faith in Him--your belief that He is in control and that He is good--can be proved only in times when life is hard.

Adversity tests the sincerity of friends

So often the providences of God seem to run completely counter to His promises, but only that He may test our faith, only that He may ultimately accomplish His purpose for our lives in a way that He could never do if the path were always smooth.

You will encounter misguided people from time to time. That's part of life. The challenge is to educate them when you can, but always to keep your dignity and self-respect and persevere in your personal growth and development.

I really do care about the health of the players. That's one of the tough things about the NFL - it's so physically tough on the players.

I don't know what's wrong with me - I don't know why I only get picked to play strange characters!

I'm not Pollyanna. Nobody has a magic wand.