Being blessed Quote by Leonard Ravenhill
“Most Christians pray to be blessed. Few pray to be broken.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Christian Life, 1975
Most pray for blessings, few seek the growth that comes from hardship.
In simple terms: Seek growth through challenges, not just blessings.
Key Takeaway
Embrace difficulty for deeper faith.
Themes
faith
humility
spiritual growth
Mood
reflective
encouraging
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- counseling sessions
- mission trips
- community service
Key Concepts
blessing
brokenness
transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- What blessings are you avoiding?
- How does brokenness lead to growth?
A Different Perspective
Avoiding pain can limit spiritual depth.
![“I got tired and embarrassed by the constant poverty of those years. I told Doug [ Brinkley] this is really going to be a horrible downer of a book [The Proud Highway] if all it's going to be is about being broke. I didn't like being reminded of desperation at all times.” quote by Hunter S. Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b16/hunter-s-thompson-278_all-time_i-got-tired-and-embarrassed-by-the-const_463350.jpg)
