Crosses Quote by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
“We want gain without pain; we want the resurrection without going through the grave; we want life without experiencing death; we want a crown without going by way of the Cross. But in God's economy, the way up is down.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Grace and Truth, 2008
Human attempts to avoid suffering and sacrifice contradict divine wisdom that often requires humility and struggle.
In simple terms: God’s way involves humility and hardship.
Key Takeaway
Embrace challenges as spiritual growth.
Themes
faith
humility
spirituality
sacrifice
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
spiritual
explanatory
When to use this quote
- personal trials
- church ministry
- mission work
- life decisions
Key Concepts
theology
redemption
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What “downward” path has led you upward?
- How can you trust divine timing in hardship?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue that suffering isn’t always necessary for growth.
![“[The Community's] crosses and trials give me confidence. But I derive my hope above all, and most especially, from our utter incapacity, for it is always upon nothingness that God is pleased to rear His works. If at any day we accomplish some good here, the glory will certainly be His alone, since…” quote by Theodore Guerin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b8/theodore-guerin-54729_accomplish_the-community-s-crosses-and-trials-give_7176.jpg)
