--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We want gain without pain; we want the…" description: "\"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 g..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68b/nancy-leigh-demoss-8617_crosses_we-want-gain-without-pain-we-want-the-re_1217978.jpg" --- # We want gain without pain; we want the resurrection… ![“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.” quote by Nancy Leigh DeMoss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68b/nancy-leigh-demoss-8617_crosses_we-want-gain-without-pain-we-want-the-re_1217978.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68b/nancy-leigh-demoss-8617_crosses_we-want-gain-without-pain-we-want-the-re_1217978.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/68b/nancy-leigh-demoss-8617_crosses_we-want-gain-without-pain-we-want-the-re_1217978.jpg) > “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.” [Nancy Leigh DeMoss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nancy-leigh-demoss/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. 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? 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