Jerry Bridges Quotes About Suffering

Quotes about: Suffering

• Lord, I am willing To receive what You give. To lack what You withhold. To relinquish what You take, To suffer what You inflict, To be what you require.

  Jerry Bridges

  Giving, Suffering, Lord

  Jerry Bridges (2014). “Growing Your Faith: How to Mature in Christ”, p.107, Tyndale House

• The fruit of patience in all its aspects - long-suffering, forbearance, endurance, and perseverance - is a fruit that is most intimately associated with our devotion to God. All character traits of godliness grow out of and have their foundation in our devotion to God, but the fruit of patience must grow out of that relationship in a particular way.

  Jerry Bridges

  Perseverance, Character, Long

  Jerry Bridges (1983). “The practice of godliness”, NavPress Publishing Group

• That which should distinguish the suffering of believers from unbelievers is the confidence that our suffering is under the control of an all-powerful and all-loving God. Our suffering has meaning and purpose in God's eternal plan, and He brings or allows to come into our lives only that which is for His glory and our good.

  Jerry Bridges

  Powerful, Suffering, Purpose

  Jerry Bridges (2016). “Trusting God”, p.243, NavPress

• Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter.

  Jerry Bridges

  Long, Suffering, Growing

  Jerry Bridges (2014). “The Fruitful Life: The Overflow of God's Love Through You”, p.66, Tyndale House

• God does not delight in our sufferings. He brings only that which is necessary, but He does not shrink from that which will help us grow.

  Jerry Bridges

  Christian, Wisdom, Suffering

  Jerry Bridges (2016). “Trusting God”, p.185, NavPress

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