Natural Church Development Quotes

“One must neither passively yield to fate ("God has brought it about") nor obstinately protest against it ("Satan did it"), but rather ask oneself, "How can I best use this situation for the advance of God's Kingdom?" This is a very creative question-and it is also biblical. The promise in Romans 8:28 reads, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God.”
― Christian A. Schwarz, Natural Church Development: A Guide to Eight Essential Qualities of Healthy Churches