Joni Eareckson Tada Quotes About Giving

Quotes about: Giving

• God doesn't just give us grace; He gives us Jesus, the Lord of grace.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Jesus, Giving, Grace

• God uses suffering to purge sin from our lives, strengthen our commitment to Him, force us to depend on grace, bind us together with other believers, produce discernment, foster sensitivity, discipline our minds, spend our time wisely, stretch our hope, cause us to know Christ better, make us long for truth, lead us to repentance of sin, teach us to give thanks in time of sorrow, increase faith, and strengthen character.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Character, Commitment, Discipline

  Joni Eareckson Tada, Steven Estes (1997). “When God Weeps: Why Our Sufferings Matter to the Almighty”, p.117, Harper Collins

• When we hurt, God doesn't always give us lots of words; he gives us the Word; the Word made flesh who is intimately acquainted with our grief and suffering. That's what helps the most.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Hurt, Grief, Giving

  Source: www.biblegateway.com

• Love is extravagant in the price it is willing to pay, the time it is willing to give, the hardships it is willing to endure, and the strength it is willing to spend. Love never thinks in terms of "how little," but always in terms of "how much." Love gives, love knows, and love lasts.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Love, Thinking, Giving

• I have an interesting perspective on depending on others. I think it gives people a chance to serve. And I'm not so much big on independence, as I am on interdependence. I'm not talking about co-dependency, I'm talking about giving people the opportunity to practicing love with its sleeves rolled up.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Opportunity, Thinking, Talking

• The Bible isn't quick to give answers; it mainly gives the Answer.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Giving, Answers

  Source: www.biblegateway.com

• When we honestly ask God the 'why' question, He doesn't give us answers as much as He gives us Himself.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Giving, Answers, Honestly

• Oh, my goodness, when you're a mother and you just give birth to a child with spina bifida and -- or Down's Syndrome or cerebral palsy, there's a bit of a shock you're going to have to go through, a bit of an adjustment curve.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Mother, Children, Curves

  "Larry King Live", edition.cnn.com. August 3, 2004.

• God is truly on the side of those who work for social justice, especially when we accompany that work with the giving of the Gospel!

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Accompany Us, Giving, Justice

  "Joni Eareckson Tada on Wilberforce Award, 'Better Off Dead Than Disabled' Mentality". Interview with Eryn Sun, www.christianpost.com. March 16, 2012.

• There's a big difference between feeling thankful and giving thanks. One response involves emotions, the other, your will. Trusting God has nothing to do with trustful feelings.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Differences, Giving, Feelings

  Joni Eareckson Tada (2010). “Diamonds in the Dust: 366 Sparkling Devotions”, p.474, Zondervan

• AS a matter of fact, God isn't asking you to be thankful. He's asking you to give thanks. There's a big difference. One response involves emotions, the other your choices, your decisions about a situation, your intent, your 'step of faith.

  Joni Eareckson Tada

  Differences, Giving, Choices

  Joni Eareckson Tada (2010). “A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty”, p.140, David C Cook

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