Life's trials are not easy. But in God's will, each has a purpose. Often He uses them to enlarge you. Warren W. Wiersbe More Quotes by Warren W. Wiersbe More Quotes From Warren W. Wiersbe In our universe there is God and there are people and things. We were made so that we should worship God, love people and use things. However if we worship ourselves, we will ignore God, start loving things and begin to use people. Warren W. Wiersbe usespiritualpeople Four Lessons on Life 1. Never take down a fence until you know why it was put up. 2. If you get too far ahead of the army, your soldiers may mistake you for the enemy. 3. Don't complain about the bottom rungs of the ladder; they helped to get you higher. 4. If you want to enjoy the rainbow, be prepared to endure the storm. Warren W. Wiersbe changemistakelife Most Christians are being crucified on a cross between two thieves: Yesterday's regret and tomorrow's worries. Warren W. Wiersbe regretchristiantwo Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory. Warren W. Wiersbe christian-inspirationalchangeattitude If you look to others you will be distracted; if you look to yourselves you will be discouraged; but if you look to Christ you'll be delighted. Warren W. Wiersbe discouragedlookschrist When you and I hurt deeply, what we really need is not an explanation from God but a revelation of God. We need to see how great God is; we need to recover our lost perspective on life. Things get out of proportion when we are suffering, and it takes a vision of something bigger than ourselves to get life's dimensions adjusted again Warren W. Wiersbe perspectivesufferinghurt If you are going to live by faith, then expect your faith to be tested. A faith that can't be tested can't be trusted. Warren W. Wiersbe trustedlive-bychristian God doesn't bless us just to make us happy; He blesses us to make us a blessing. Warren W. Wiersbe religiousgodhappy We have little control over the circumstances of life. We can't control the weather or the economy, and we can't control what other people say about or do to us. There is only one area where we have control--we can rule the kingdom inside. The heart of every problem is the problem in the heart. Warren W. Wiersbe heartweatherpeople We must never mistake the process for the result...there is suffering; but this is only the process. God isn't going to stop with the process; He wants to produce the final result. Suffering leads to glory; shame leads to honor; weakness leads to power. This is God's way of doing things. Warren W. Wiersbe honorsufferingmistake You do not move ahead by constantly looking in a rear view mirror. The past is a rudder to guide you, not an anchor to drag you. We must learn from the past but not live in the past. Warren W. Wiersbe christianpastmoving Trusting God means thinking and acting according to God's word in spite of circumstances, feelings, or consequences. Warren W. Wiersbe christiangodmean The way we behave toward people indicates what we really believe about God. Warren W. Wiersbe believepeopleway He knows when we go into the storm, He watches over us in the storm, and He can bring us out of the storm when His purposes have been fulfilled. Warren W. Wiersbe stormpurposewatches When it seems as if God is far away, remind yourself that He is near. Nearness is not a matter of geography. God is everywhere. Nearness is likeness. The more we become like the Lord, the nearer He is to us. Warren W. Wiersbe far-awaychristian-inspirationalmatter The past can be a rudder that guides you or an anchor tha hinders you. Leave your mistakes with God and look to the future by faith. Warren W. Wiersbe anchorsmistakepast The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps constant communion with Him will see many reason for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long. Warren W. Wiersbe thanksgivingchristianlong The devil tempts us to bring out the worst in us, but the Father tests us to bring out the best in us. Warren W. Wiersbe devilchristianfather The greatest judgment God can send on His people is letting them have their own way. Warren W. Wiersbe christianpeopleway People who walk by faith don't see obstacles, they see opportunities. Warren W. Wiersbe christianopportunitypeople
