--- title: "1 Theology God Quotes By Kristen M. Smeltzer" description: "1 Theology God quotes by Kristen M. Smeltzer. Plus more from Kristen M. Smeltzer and more Theology God sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/be1/kristen-m-smeltzer-28243_biblical-inspiration_we-reduce-our-theology-of-god-to-match-t_2672417.jpg" --- > [“We reduce our theology of God to match the “facts” of our circumstances, instead of the truth of who He is. In our hearts, we have tamed the Lion and cut off His mane.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/we-reduce-our-theology-of-god-to-match-the-facts-of-our-circumstances/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/be1/kristen-m-smeltzer-28243_biblical-inspiration_we-reduce-our-theology-of-god-to-match-t_2672417.jpg) ## More by Kristen M. Smeltzer > [“It is a weapon of spiritual warfare to rejoice in the Lord, in full confidence of what God will produce from your darkness, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/it-is-a-weapon-of-spiritual-warfare-to-rejoice-in-the-lord-in-full/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“Holding an expectation of God actually honors Him. A heart of faith-filled expectation says, ‘I know You are good. I know You are all-powerful.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/holding-an-expectation-of-god-actually-honors-him-a-heart-of-faith/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“God doesn’t see as man sees. It is a facet of His character to see people in light of who they will become, not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/god-doesn-t-see-as-man-sees-it-is-a-facet-of-his-character-to-see/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“Have you ever experienced something in your life you never thought would touch you or your family? Have you ever felt like, ‘God! I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/have-you-ever-experienced-something-in-your-life-you-never-thought/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“As we know Him (intimately), sin loses its grip on us. Our love for Him deepens, and serving Him becomes a great joy and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/as-we-know-him-intimately-sin-loses-its-grip-on-us-our-love-for-him/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“The spiritual DNA of who God created us to be resides in us before we walk in any of it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/the-spiritual-dna-of-who-god-created-us-to-be-resides-in-us-before-we/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“In God’s justice system, it is the battle with the lions, bears, and the giants of the land that equips us to be kings.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/in-god-s-justice-system-it-is-the-battle-with-the-lions-bears-and-the/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“My focus had to be on God and who He is, not on the enemy and what he was doing. Darkness feeds on attention…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/my-focus-had-to-be-on-god-and-who-he-is-not-on-the-enemy-and-what-he/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“Any place where my heart believes I have more love, compassion or mercy than God, I have elevated myself above Him and am believing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/any-place-where-my-heart-believes-i-have-more-love-compassion-or/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“So how can God take something tragic in our lives and bring good from it? The answer isn’t found so much in the ‘how,’…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/so-how-can-god-take-something-tragic-in-our-lives-and-bring-good-from/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“We are not meant to come through our battles as merely survivors. We are meant to come off the battlefield as victors, and to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/we-are-not-meant-to-come-through-our-battles-as-merely-survivors-we/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“God pushes us to offense—without explanation—and asks us the same question Jesus asked His disciples, ‘Do you also want to go away?’ And then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/god-pushes-us-to-offense-without-explanation-and-asks-us-the-same/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“We reduce our theology of God to match the “facts” of our circumstances, instead of the truth of who He is. In our hearts,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/we-reduce-our-theology-of-god-to-match-the-facts-of-our-circumstances/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“We have often mistaken the seasons of ease in our lives for God’s blessing. God has blessed us, but what we don’t understand is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/we-have-often-mistaken-the-seasons-of-ease-in-our-lives-for-god-s/) [Kristen M. Smeltzer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-m-smeltzer/) > [“Ask Him for wisdom to understand what is actually the enemy at work in your life versus what is simply God allowing you to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-m-smeltzer/ask-him-for-wisdom-to-understand-what-is-actually-the-enemy-at-work/) [Kristen M. 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