Quotes about Challenges

Jesus promised His disciples three things—that they would be completely fearless, absurdly happy and in constant trouble.

Fourthly, As to the difficulty of procuring the necessaries of life, this would not be so great as may appear at first sight; for though we could not procure European food, yet we might procure such as the natives of those countries which we visit, subsist upon themselves. And this would only be passing through what we have virtually engaged, in by entering on the ministerial office.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

If America's slide into secularism continues, then what awaits us tomorrow is already evident today in Europe. Western Europe has become so secularized that it's hard for the gospel even to get a fair hearing. As a result, missionaries must labor for years to win even a handful of converts. Having lived for thirteen years in Europe in four different countries, I can testify personally to how hard it is for people to respond to the message of Christ.

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.

We can find ourselves in the middle of God's perfect will and in the middle of a perfect storm at the same time!

Our bread is not only the Word of God, our meat is not only to do His will, our bread is also...the difficulties that are in our way.

If you are seeking to obey the Lord, expect opposition. Expect obstacles. Expect difficulties. But also expect God to see you through.

Get out of the boat. Face your fears. Fail. Learn. Adjust. Try again. And watch God do more than you can imagine.

All you have to do is get in a closer walk with God and you'll find your enemies are in your own church.

God knows our situation; He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome. What matters is the sincerity and perseverance of our will to overcome them.