Christian Quotes on Bitterness
“The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone”. Harriet Beecher Stowe
“Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it.” Harry Emerson Fosdick
“Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness”. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Frequently the enemy entices Christians to harbor an unforgiving spirit – a very common symptom indeed among God’s children. Such bitterness and fault-finding and enmity inflict a severe blow upon spiritual life”. Watchman Nee
“As we pour out our bitterness, God pours in his peace.” F.B. Meyer
“Anger and bitterness are two noticeable signs of being focused on self and not trusting God’s sovereignty in your life. When you believe that God causes all things to work together for good to those who belong to Him and love Him, you can respond to trials with joy instead of anger or bitterness.” John C. Broger
“Too many Christians become bitter and angry in the conflict. If we descend into hatefulness, we have already lost the battle. We must cooperate with God in turning what was meant for evil into a greater good within us. This is why we bless those who would curse us: It is not only for their sakes but to preserve our own soul from its natural response toward hatred. ” Francis Frangipane
“Do not even such things as are most bitter to the flesh, tend to awaken Christians to faith and prayer, to a sight of the emptiness of this world, and the fadingness of the best it yield? Doth not God by these things (ofttimes) call our sins to remembrance, and provoke us to amendment of life? How then can we be offended at things by which we reap so much good?…. Therefore if mine enemy hunger, let me feed him; if he thirst, let me give him drink. Now in order to do this, (1) We must see good in that, in which other men can see none. (2) We must pass by those injuries that other men would revenge. (3) We must show we have grace, and that we are made to bear what other men are not acquainted with. (4) Many of our graces are kept alive, by those very things that are the death of other men’s souls…. The devil, (they say) is good when he is pleased; but Christ and His saints, when displeased.”
John Bunyan
“We are told that it is perfectly legitimate for believers to suffer grief. Our Lord Himself was a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Though grief may reach to the roots of our souls, it must not result in bitterness. Grief is a legitimate emotion, at times even a virtue, but there must be no place in the soul for bitterness.” R.C. Sproul
“A bitter spirit will keep you from being a better person.” Woodrow Kroll
“When the root is bitterness, imagine what the fruit might be.” Woodrow Kroll
Charles Stanley Quotes
God has a master plan for your life, and that master plan does not change either. It is a plan designed specifically for you. It is a plan that God intends for you to live out fully, beginning at the moment of your birth and never ending until the moment of your death.” (Discover Your Destiny)
“If we walk in the Spirit daily, surrendered to His power, we have the right to expect anything we need to hear from God.” (How to Listen to God)
“You may go through difficulty, hardship, or trial—but as long as you are anchored to Him, you will have hope.” (In Touch with God)
“After brokenness, our lives can be more fruitful, more purposeful, and more joyful. A genuine blessing can come in the wake of being broken.” (Developing Inner Strength)
“Apart from Jesus, there is no peace—not within a human heart, and not among human beings or nations. With Jesus, we can experience peace that passes our rational minds and settles deep within (Phil. 4:7).” (Preparing for Christ’s Return)
“If God can gain glory for Himself from the unjustified murder of His Son, can we not trust Him to somehow glorify Himself in and through the things we struggle with on a daily basis?” (How to Handle Adversity)
“Jesus wants you to lean on Him and hand over your burdens, all of them. When you do, you’ll experience a lightness of spirit that knows no bounds.” (Seeking His Face: A Daily Devotional)
“Forgiveness is based on the atoning work of the Cross, and not on anything we do. God’s forgiveness does not depend on our confession, nor does His fellowship. Confession is a means for releasing us from the tension and bondage of a guilty conscience.” (The Gift of Forgiveness)
“As you confront your problems rather than avoid them, your faith is nurtured and stretched. Your confidence grows; your fears subside.” (Enter His Gates)
“From the world’s perspective, there are many places you can go to find comfort. But there is only one place you will find a hand to catch your tears and a heart to listen to your every longing. True peace comes only from God.” (Into His Presence)
Ten Inspirational Christian Quotes
“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us”- Augustine
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose. ~ Jim Elliot
“The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.”― Billy Graham
Employ whatever God has entrusted you with, in doing good, all possible good, in every possible kind and degree…- John Wesley
Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. a belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. — Martin Luther
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. – Martin Luther King Jr.
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows; it empties today of its strength.” – Corrie Ten Boom
“Don’t pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. A man is powerful on his knees.” ~ Corrie Ten Boom
The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, ‘O God, forgive me,’ or ‘Help me.’ – Billy Graham
Beware in your prayers, above everything else, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do. – Andrew Murray
One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons. – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Quotes About Unconditional Love
You may feel lost and alone, but God knows exactly where you are, and He has a good plan for your life. ~ unknown
God doesn’t owe us anything- yet in His grace, He still gives us good things. – Billy Graham
“Only God can fully satisfy the hungry heart of man.” – Hugh Black
“The peace of God is not the absence of fear. It, in fact, is His presence.” – Tim Keller
When I cannot understand my Father’s leading, And it seems to be but hard and cruel fate, Still I hear that gentle whisper ever pleading, God is working, God is faithful—Only wait. –A.B. Simpson
“Though our feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not.” ~ C.S. Lewis
“God didn’t make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you.” ~Joel Osteen
“We are never defeated unless we give up on God.” ~ Ronald Reagan
“For every struggle I endure I just have to thank God because, He is molding me to become the person I need to be.” ~ Unknown
“The ultimate lesson all have to learn is unconditional love, which includes not only others, but ourselves as well.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross