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title: "5 Dependent Quotes By Jerry Bridges"
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> [Because peace is a fruit of the Spirit, we are dependent upon the Spirit's work in our lives to produce the desire…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/because-peace-is-a-fruit-of-the-spirit-we-are-dependent-upon-the/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

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> [God is at work in all the circumstances of your life to bring out the good for you, even if you had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/god-is-at-work-in-all-the-circumstances-of-your-life-to-bring-out-the/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fd/jerry-bridges-1451_believe_god-is-at-work-in-all-the-circumstances_1170723.png)

> [We are 100 percent responsible for the pursuit of holiness, but at the same time we are 100 percent dependent upon the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/we-are-100-percent-responsible-for-the-pursuit-of-holiness-but-at-the/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b1/jerry-bridges-1451_approach_we-are-100-percent-responsible-for-the-p_1653271.png)

> [The Bible is full of God's promises to provide for us spiritually and materially, to never forsake us, to give us peace…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/the-bible-is-full-of-god-s-promises-to-provide-for-us-spiritually-and/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/787/jerry-bridges-1451_bible_the-bible-is-full-of-god-s-promises-to-p_2331588.png)

> [Thankfulness to God is a recognition that God in His goodness and faithfulness has provided for us and cared for us, both…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/thankfulness-to-god-is-a-recognition-that-god-in-his-goodness-and/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

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## Other authors on Dependent

## More by Jerry Bridges

> [We must allow the Bible to say what is says, not what we think it ought to say.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/we-must-allow-the-bible-to-say-what-is-says-not-what-we-think-it/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 PETER 3:18)”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/grow-in-the-grace-and-knowledge-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ-2/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [It is not the fact that we are united in common goals or purposes that makes us a community. Rather, it is the fact…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/it-is-not-the-fact-that-we-are-united-in-common-goals-or-purposes/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [A son or daughter in any human family is either born to or adopted by the parents. By definition, a child can't be both.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/a-son-or-daughter-in-any-human-family-is-either-born-to-or-adopted-by/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [“We must be careful to let the Holy Spirit do this searching. If we try to search our own hearts, we are apt to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/we-must-be-careful-to-let-the-holy-spirit-do-this-searching-if-we-try/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [“Though the power for godly character comes from Christ, the responsibility for developing and displaying that character is ours.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/though-the-power-for-godly-character-comes-from-christ-the/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [God's Word must be so strongly fixed in our minds that it becomes the dominant influence in our thoughts, our attitudes, and our actions.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/god-s-word-must-be-so-strongly-fixed-in-our-minds-that-it-becomes-the/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [The cure for impatience with the fulfillment of God's timetable is to believe His promises, obey His will, and leave the results to Him.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/the-cure-for-impatience-with-the-fulfillment-of-god-s-timetable-is-to/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [In a sermon entitled “God's Providence,” C. H. Spurgeon said, “Napoleon once heard it said, that man proposes and God disposes. 'Ah,' said Napoleon,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/in-a-sermon-entitled-god-s-providence-c-h-spurgeon-said-napoleon-once/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [Patience is the ability to suffer a long time under the mistreatment of others without growing resentful or bitter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/patience-is-the-ability-to-suffer-a-long-time-under-the-mistreatment/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [Jesus said, "Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:33). We must honestly face the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/jesus-said-any-of-you-who-does-not-give-up-everything-he-has-cannot/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [We ought to be as earnest and frequent in our prayers of thanksgiving when the cupboard is full as we would be in our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/we-ought-to-be-as-earnest-and-frequent-in-our-prayers-of-thanksgiving/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [... self-control is not control by oneself through one's own willpower but rather control of oneself through the power of the Holy Spirit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/self-control-is-not-control-by-oneself-through-one-s-own-willpower/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [The fruit of patience in all its aspects - long-suffering, forbearance, endurance, and perseverance - is a fruit that is most intimately associated with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/the-fruit-of-patience-in-all-its-aspects-long-suffering-forbearance/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

> [Bitterness arises in our hearts when we do not trust in the sovereign rule of God in our lives](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jerry-bridges/bitterness-arises-in-our-hearts-when-we-do-not-trust-in-the-sovereign/)

[Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jerry-bridges/)

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