Perseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances-it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life. Elizabeth George More Quotes by Elizabeth George More Quotes From Elizabeth George She thought about how it was so simple with animals. They gave their hearts without question or fear. They had no expectations. They were so easy to love. If people could only be like that, no one would ever be hurt, she thought. No one would ever need to learn how to forgive. Elizabeth George hurt heart animal Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly. Elizabeth George remember mean And now, dear Lord, I acknowledge afresh that You are the God of all peace, my Jehovah-Shalom. My job is to receive. you give me Your peace. My job is to take it. You lead me to Your still waters. My role is to follow. You extend Your hand. My role is to take hold. My I enjoy Your presence and the tranquility of the still waters where You pour out your promise of peace. Amen. Elizabeth George dear-lord jobs peace God uses the flawed, the failures, and the imperfect to accomplish His perfect will. Elizabeth George accomplish use perfect Expectations destroy our peace of mind. They are future disappointments, planned out in advance. Elizabeth George disappointment expectations mind When we acknowledge God's supreme role in our life and set our mind on Him, He enables us to be women of hope. Elizabeth George women-of-god roles mind Each new day is another chapter in the unfolding promise of deliverance and life. Elizabeth George deliverance new-day promise Begin each day with God. It will change your priorities. Elizabeth George priorities each-day With the help of the Lord, you can handle life's challenges and heartaches, even the valley of the shadow of death. What comfort your fainting heart has, knowing that in those stumbling times of discouragement and despair, of depletion and seeming defeat, the Shepherd will find you...restore and "fix" you...and follow you...until you are well on your way. Elizabeth George knowing heart peace He had never thought of himself as much of a praying man, but as he sat in the car in the growing darkness and the minutes passed, he knew what it was to pray. It was to will goodness out of evil, hope out of despair, life out of death. It was to will dreams into existence and spectres into reality. It was to will an end to anguish and a beginning to joy. Elizabeth George dream men reality Your attitude toward others, work, and your daily life is a reflection of your attitude toward God. Elizabeth George reflection life-is attitude God will help you make the choices that guide you into His path for each stage and age of your life. Elizabeth George choices path age It's easy to talk about how much you love God, but loving others reveals how much you truly do. Elizabeth George loving-others god-love easy When we promote the well-being of others God has placed in our lives our service glorifies God. Elizabeth George well-being glorify wells Prayer enables you to tap into God's wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what's going on. Elizabeth George no-matter-what prayer matter A godly woman is beyond average because she keeps her word. She honors her vows. She exhibits great faith. She overcomes great obstacles. And she affects her family, her community, even the world. Elizabeth George godly community average I attempt to write a good novel. Whether it is literature or not is something that will be decided by the ages, not by me and not by a pack of critics around the globe. Elizabeth George literature age writing Writing is no dying art form in America because most published writers here accept the wisdom and the necessity of encouraging the talent that follows in their footsteps. Elizabeth George writing america art Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms. Elizabeth George hindrance soil joy Your choices and decisions are a reflection of how well you’ve set and followed your priorities. Elizabeth George priorities decision reflection
