“Of course my moods change, but the average is serenity. I have a firm faith in art, a firm confidence in its being a powerful stream which carries a man to a harbor, though he himself must do his bit too; at all events, I think it such a great blessing when a man has found his work that I cannot count myself among the unfortunate. I mean, I may be in certain relatively great difficulties, and there may be gloomy days in my life, but I shouldn't like to be counted among the unfortunate, nor would it be correct if I were.” IfsThinkingMenMayMeanArtCertainCoursesFoundBitsPowerfulEventsBlessingDifficultyAverageMoodFirmStreamsCarrieSerenityUnfortunateHarborsGloomyMood Changes Book:Van Gogh's Source: Van Gogh's
“Liberty may be an uncomfortable blessing unless you know what to do with it. That is why so many freed slaves returned to their masters, why so many emancipated women are only too glad to give up the racket and settle down. For between announcing that you will live your own life, and the living of it lie the real difficulties of any awakening.” KnowsGivingMayRealLyingLibertyMastersBlessingGiving UpDifficultySlaveAwakeningGladSettlingUncomfortableSettling DownRacketAnnouncingLive Your Own Life Book:Drift and Mastery: An Attempt to Diagnose the Current Unrest Source: Drift and Mastery: An Attempt to Diagnose the Current Unrest
“God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty.” ReligiousPlansTroubleBlessingDifficultyEncouragementBlessedGods WillPermitTrust In God Author:Peter Marshall
“Out of difficulties grow miracles.” InspirationalProblemHopeGrowsChallengesBlessingMiracleDifficultyAdversityMoving ForwardOptimisticMoving OnHard TimesHardshipMiracles Do Happen Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“Through persistence, self-knowledge, prayer, commitment, optimism, a resolute trust in God and the building of your own personal moral strength, you can enjoy the blessings of a deeper faith and face the difficulties of life with courage and confidence.” LifeSelfFacesStrongEnjoyWorkPrayerMoralStrengthBuildingBlessingCommitmentOptimismDifficultyDeeperPersistenceTrust In GodSelf KnowledgeBeing StrongResoluteMoral StrengthBeing Strong In Life Author:Norman Vincent Peale
“In all states of dilemma or of difficulty, prayer is an available source. The ship of prayer may sail through all temptations, doubts and fears, straight up to the throne of God; and though she may be outward bound with only griefs, and groans, and sighs, she shall return freighted with a wealth of blessings!” MayStatesWealthPrayerGriefDoubtSourceReturnBlessingDifficultyBoundsAvailableShipsTemptationSailThronesSighDilemmaStraight UpDoubt And FearAll StateOutward Bound Author:Charles Spurgeon
“The difficulties, hardships and trials of life, the obstacles... are positive blessings. They knit the muscles more firmly, and teach self-reliance.” SelfTeachGratitudeBlessingDifficultyObstaclesTrialsMusclesHardshipSelf RelianceReliance Author:William Matthews
“God often hides His blessing in trouble or trial, which makes it all the sweeter when it comes our way.” WayBelieveGodChristianFaithJesusBeliefChallengesReligiousLordTroubleBlessingDifficultyAdversityChristian InspirationalTrialsHard TimesHardshipEditorsHave FaithTrust In GodPreacherMentorPastorTough TimesCommitment To GodConfidence In GodIntimacy With GodServant Of GodGreatness Of GodGod Within UsGod Is In ControlInstruments Of GodGod Works In Mysterious Ways Author:Aiden Wilson Tozer