John Townsend quotes - page 2

We want to know that life is good. Not perfect but good. Not problem free, but good. Good in some way that we did not anticipate. Good in some way that connects us to God, others, and our purposes in life. (John Townsend)
Where do you go when hard times hit? Most of the time, our tendency is to enter our internal cave...we naturally shut down, withdraw from it all, and try to figure things out on our own, reemerging from life when we have some sense of centeredness. View quote
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Faith grows when we assume the position of one who can't do it all by himself. That means we go to God, follow Him, and ask Him for help. View quote
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...faith in God creates the possibility that even if our situations do not change, life can be good. View quote
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David, the man after God's own heart, got right to it and spilled out his guts about his experience: "How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?”. View quote
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I would not feel a lot of trust or hope in God if He was simply in touch with me without any impetus, power, or force to accomplish things. You may not always know the end game, but He is working for you. View quote
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Hope is impossible unless we experience empathy and identification. We cannot feel hopeful that things will be OK unless someone understands what we are going through and gets it. View quote
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What is faith? Faith is trusting God for your problems and for your life. View quote
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He has always been here, and He is here now. He loves you and is working actively for your good in His own way. View quote
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