Quotes About Adversity

Whenever you're on the verge of a new level, negative seeds will come trying to talk you out of it. You can let those words take root or you can guard your mind and not let the doubt, the inferiority, talk you out of your destiny.

When you do the right thing when the wrong thing is happening, you're getting stronger, your roots are going down deeper. That's why God doesn't remove everything instantly. If you're always comfortable, you won't be prepared. We grow in difficult times.

You will overcome every obstacle, defeat every enemy

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13

You won't become all you were created to be without trouble. You don't grow in the good times; you grow in the tough times... In the difficult times, your spiritual muscles are developed, and you gain strength, endurance and wisdom.

There are levels that you can't reach without going through a dry season, without opposition, things that are unfair. That's all leading you to bloom, to greatness, to promotion, to influence.

As a child of the Most High God, you are equipped to handle anything that comes your way.

It looks like a setback, but really it's a setup to move you into your destiny.

Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it.

There will always be dream stealers, naysayers, people that try to pull you down. They'll try to pull you into intimidation, fear, limited thinking. Don't take the bait. People are going to be amazed at where God takes you.

That coat of discouragement doesn't look good on you. That coat of self-pity is out of style. That coat of bitterness over who left you and what you didn't get doesn't fit you anymore.

Positive people know that God is in control, and that nothing happens without His permission. They choose to bloom where they are planted. They're not waiting to be happy when the situation changes.

TODAY'S THOUGHT You may have had bad breaks and gone through unfair situations, but don't have a victim mentality; have a victor mentality. God says He will pay you back double for the unfair things that have happened.

Sometimes you face difficulties not because you're doing something wrong, but because you're doing something right.

You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.

El enemigo siente que ataca con más violencia cuando sabe que Dios te tiene reservado algo excelente. Cuando

God says He will pay you back double for the unfair things that have happened. That person who did you wrong and thought they were hurting you—the truth is, they were helping you. They qualified you for double.

None of us likes difficulties. If we had a choice, we wouldn't go through them. But challenges prepare you for your future.

God will be your vindicator. He knows how to take care of the opposition. He hears what they're saying; He sees the disrespect. If you'll stay in peace, He'll fight your battles. When God does it, it will be better than you could have done it.

If you'll keep the right attitude, all those frustrating situations that are not changing and afflictions that God is not removing won't work against you, but instead will work for you. Don't let the contradictions of life cause you to get sour and give up on your dreams.

That enemy didn't defeat me; that enemy blessed me." Now stay in faith, for God has your back. He wouldn't allow the pressure if it weren't going to work for your good. It may be Friday in your life, but Sunday is coming. You're about to shoot out, stronger, healthier, promoted, vindicated, and better off than you were before.

Quit complaining about what you're going through, about how unfair it is, about who did you wrong. It may be uncomfortable, you may not like it, but it's working for your good.

You are closest to your victory when you face the greatest opposition.

No permitas que entre el cansancio Eso es lo que hizo David. Él hacía lo correcto, pero seguía sucediendo lo incorrecto. Incluso después de que Samuel lo ungió para ser el siguiente rey, su familia lo menospreciaba y lo trataba como si fuera de segunda clase. Él podría haberse amargado y molestado, pero en cambio siguió cuidando del rebaño de su padre, haciéndolo con excelencia.