Affliction Quote by Jonathan Edwards

Not to be afflicted is a sign of weakness; for, therefore God imposeth no more on me, because He sees I can bear no…

— Joseph Hall

If you will receive yourself in the fires of sorrow, God will make you nourishment for other people.

— Oswald Chambers

When you make yourself able to return blessing for hatred, you'll know that you're well on the path to wholeness.

— Senoraroy

Nothing that comes from God will minister to my pride of self-congratulation. If I am tempted to be complacent and to feel superior because…

— Aiden Wilson Tozer

Such self-denial 'may appear demanding,' but it will allow you, so to speak, to be and to breathe within the heart of the church.

— Pope Francis

When afflictions arrest us, we shall murmur and grumble and struggle until we see that it is God that strikes.

— Thomas Brooks

I ask you to try something. If someone grieves you, or dishonors you, or takes something of yours, then pray like this: "Lord, we…

— Silouan the Athonite

But I think I can sincerely declare that I cheerfully submit myself to every odious name for conscience' sake; and from my soul I…

— James Otis

Do not be vexed with those who show pride, or malice, effeminacy, and impatience in their intercourse with you, or others, but , remembering…

— John of Kronstadt

In the mean time I worship God, laying every wrong action under an interdict which I endeavour to respect, and I loathe the wicked…

— Giacomo Casanova

“Be particularly careful in speaking of yourself: You may not, indeed, deny the work of God; but speak of it, when you are called…

— Mildred Bangs Wynkoop

The more you deny that you are angry, in attempts to be holy, the more inhuman you will become, and the more inhuman you…

— Anonymous