--- title: "19 Grow God Quotes by 15 authors" description: "Browse 19 Grow God quotes by 15 authors. Discover the best Grow God sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb3/anonymous-1_concerned_while-we-worry-about-how-fast-we-grow-go_2206346.jpg" --- > [While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/while-we-worry-about-how-fast-we-grow-god-is-concerned-about-how/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb3/anonymous-1_concerned_while-we-worry-about-how-fast-we-grow-go_2206346.jpg) > [Don't hold on to the pain...forgive and let it go so YOU can grow! Its over now! God will Bless your future!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/don-t-hold-on-to-the-pain-forgive-and-let-it-go-so-you-can-grow-its/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/338/anonymous-1_forgive_don-t-hold-on-to-the-pain-forgive-and-le_2481131.jpg) > [“Our soul begins to grow in God when we acknowledge our basic neediness.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ortberg/our-soul-begins-to-grow-in-god-when-we-acknowledge-our-basic-neediness/) [John Ortberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ortberg/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/926/john-ortberg-932_spirituality_our-soul-begins-to-grow-in-god-when-we-a_1657695.png) > [Governments grow as God declines, in both Europe and the United States](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dennis-prager/governments-grow-as-god-declines-in-both-europe-and-the-united-states/) [Dennis Prager](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dennis-prager/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/45a/dennis-prager-631_decline_governments-grow-as-god-declines-in-both_1059319.jpg) > [The more we possess, the more distant we grow from God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yohji-yamamoto/the-more-we-possess-the-more-distant-we-grow-from-god/) [Yohji Yamamoto](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yohji-yamamoto/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c8/yohji-yamamoto-15730_distant_the-more-we-possess-the-more-distant-we_43836.jpg) > [The fear in being great is the return to mediocrity but if you grow with God each day will be blessed. He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/the-fear-in-being-great-is-the-return-to-mediocrity-but-if-you-grow/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d1/anonymous-1_being-blessed_the-fear-in-being-great-is-the-return-to_1384668.jpg) > [“Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret. I just told my mother I want a bra. Please help me grow God. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/judy-blume/are-you-there-god-it-s-me-margaret-i-just-told-my-mother-i-want-a-bra/) [Judy Blume](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/judy-blume/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26f/judy-blume-2002_girls_are-you-there-god-it-s-me-margaret-i-jus_2410841.png) > [Relationships are our primary teacher. They are the context in which we either grow into God consciousness, or deny ourselves and others…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marianne-williamson/relationships-are-our-primary-teacher-they-are-the-context-in-which/) [Marianne Williamson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marianne-williamson/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94d/marianne-williamson-90_consciousness_relationships-are-our-primary-teacher-th_2877398.png) > [“Every ounce of energy you invest in pursuing your goals will help you grow toward God’s plan for you . . . even if you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chip-gaines/every-ounce-of-energy-you-invest-in-pursuing-your-goals-will-help-you/) [Chip Gaines](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chip-gaines/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/833/chip-gaines-11800_energy_every-ounce-of-energy-you-invest-in-purs_1803204.jpg) > [We grow into God through the things we pass through, His presence does not suddenly come upon us but when it finally…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joshua-pjf/we-grow-into-god-through-the-things-we-pass-through-his-presence-does/) [Joshua Pjf](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joshua-pjf/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdd/joshua-pjf-250643_glory_we-grow-into-god-through-the-things-we-p_677954.jpg) > [“Between the Bible and the Holy Spirit, you have everything you need to grow spiritually. And the more you grow, the more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elizabeth-george/between-the-bible-and-the-holy-spirit-you-have-everything-you-need-to/) [Elizabeth George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-george/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ece/elizabeth-george-1393_bible_between-the-bible-and-the-holy-spirit-yo_1180031.jpg) > [“Enduring suffering can become a gift because it is an opportunity for us to grow from who we are into who God…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/darci-j-steiner/enduring-suffering-can-become-a-gift-because-it-is-an-opportunity-for/) [Darci J. Steiner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/darci-j-steiner/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0d0/darci-j-steiner-230692_endurance-quotes_enduring-suffering-can-become-a-gift-bec_1342027.jpg) > [...I should have people around bugging me and getting under my skin because without people I could not grow - I could…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-miller/i-should-have-people-around-bugging-me-and-getting-under-my-skin/) [Donald Miller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-miller/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/949/donald-miller-607_grows_i-should-have-people-around-bugging-me-a_3135946.png) > [The seed of God is in us. Given an intelligent and hard-working farmer, it will thrive and grow up to God, whose…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meister-eckhart/the-seed-of-god-is-in-us-given-an-intelligent-and-hard-working-farmer/) [Meister Eckhart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meister-eckhart/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/105/meister-eckhart-1044_farmers_the-seed-of-god-is-in-us-given-an-intell_2798685.jpg) > [I think you grow wherever God plants you. I hope I'm growing as a person of faith, as a Christian. That should…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-c-watts/i-think-you-grow-wherever-god-plants-you-i-hope-i-m-growing-as-a/) [J. C. Watts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-c-watts/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/846/j-c-watts-8129_christ_i-think-you-grow-wherever-god-plants-you_1781893.png) > [God uses his Word, people and circumstances to mold us. All three are indispensable for character development. God's word provides the truth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-warren/god-uses-his-word-people-and-circumstances-to-mold-us-all-three-are/) [Rick Warren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-warren/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/18d/rick-warren-230_character_god-uses-his-word-people-and-circumstanc_998224.png) > [The seed of God is in us. If the seed had a good, wise and industrious cultivator, it would thrive all the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meister-eckhart/the-seed-of-god-is-in-us-if-the-seed-had-a-good-wise-and-industrious/) [Meister Eckhart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meister-eckhart/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69f/meister-eckhart-1044_christian_the-seed-of-god-is-in-us-if-the-seed-had_2974995.jpg) > [There are three things that are important for you to grow in God, first pray often, second read the Holy Bible every…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/there-are-three-things-that-are-important-for-you-to-grow-in-god/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdf/anonymous-1_bible_there-are-three-things-that-are-importan_3182806.jpg) > [“Secondly, it is the very nature of spiritual life to grow. Wherever they principle of this life is to be found, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wilhemus-a-brakel/secondly-it-is-the-very-nature-of-spiritual-life-to-grow-wherever/) [Wilhemus A'Brakel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/wilhemus-a-brakel/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/912/wilhemus-a-brakel-286702_children_secondly-it-is-the-very-nature-of-spirit_2677364.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/grow-god/#itemlist", "name": "Grow God Quotes", "numberOfItems": 19, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Anonymous" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/while-we-worry-about-how-fast-we-grow-god-is-concerned-about-how/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb3/anonymous-1_concerned_while-we-worry-about-how-fast-we-grow-go_2206346.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb3/anonymous-1_concerned_while-we-worry-about-how-fast-we-grow-go_2206346.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fb3/anonymous-1_concerned_while-we-worry-about-how-fast-we-grow-go_2206346.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow.” — Anonymous", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Don't hold on to the pain...forgive and let it go so YOU can grow! 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Wherever they principle of this life is to be found, it can be no different for it must grow. \"But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day\" (Prov. 4:18); \"The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger\" (Job 17:9). This refers to the children of GOd, who are compared to palm and cedar trees (Psa. 92:12). As natural as it is for children and trees to grow, so natural is growth for the regenerated children of God. Thirdly, the growth of His children is the goal and objective God has in view by administering the means of grace to them. \"And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints...that we henceforth be no more children...but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the Head\" (Eph. 4:11-15). 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