Quotes About Adversity
- Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. William Arthur Ward (Educator)
- Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which, in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant. Horace (65-8 BC) Roman Poet
- Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger. Lou Holtz
- Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity. Og Mandino
- Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains. Author unknown
- The harder you fall, the higher you bounce.
- The long dull monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for the Devil. C. S. Lewis
- There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity. Washington Irving (1783-1859) American Writer
- What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Ralph Waldo Emerson
- When you come to a roadblock, take a detour. Mary Kay Ash (Founder, Mary Kay Cosmetics)
- Action is the antidote to despair. --JOAN BAEZ
Life is Difficult — Here’s What You Can Do About It
https://youtu.be/vbRmAnWauLgEmbrace Your Challenges = Adversity is one of the vital things that John Maxwell discusses in his book, Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn. Life is not easy and is filled with adversity. When we accept that life is difficult, it becomes easier because we are able to embrace the uphill journey. The difference between a problem and a fact of life is that a problem can be solved. In his book, John Maxwell teaches how to handle our adversity, learn from it, and do something about it.
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2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
1 Peter 5:10 ESV And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Proverbs 24:10 ESV If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
Philippians 4:12-13 ESV I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
James 1:2-4 ESV Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Joshua 1:9 ESV Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
- THE KEYS TO OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
In Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn, John explains how to turn a set-back into a step forward by examining the eleven elements that make up the DNA of those who learn:
- Humility - The Spirit of Learning
- Reality - The Foundation of Learning
- Responsibility - The First Step of Learning
- Improvement - The Focus of Learning
- Hope - The Motivation of Learning
- Teachability - The Pathway of Learning
- Adversity - The Catalyst of Learning
- Problems - The Opportunities of Learning
- Bad Experiences - The Perspective for Learning
- Change - The Price of Learning
- Maturity - The Value of Learning
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