The Beauty of Christ through Brokenness Quotes

“When our flesh stops trying, when it is thoroughly crushed and broken, His purposes for our lives are unhindered, and we bring true glory to His name. First Peter 2:23 (NIV) tells us, “When they hurled their insults at [Jesus], he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.”
― K.P. Yohannan, The Beauty of Christ through Brokenness

“When we are broken like Jesus, we are able to forgive people, truly forgive them, and desire no revenge. A good example of this is found in the life of Joseph. When his brothers came to him desperate in the time of famine, he had every reason to turn them away and let them die. But he didn’t. He said, “My brothers, don’t be afraid, the Lord sent me here for you” (see Genesis 45:5).”
― K.P. Yohannan, The Beauty of Christ through Brokenness

“With all the decision making in my life, I often have to pause, look up and remember God is the One working behind the scenes. I say to myself, “He is able to work all things out for good. I just need to submit to Him and His ways. I can rest.”
― K.P. Yohannan, The Beauty of Christ through Brokenness

“All of this beauty comes because we are broken. We no longer have anything to fight for because our lives have been crucified with Christ. We no longer have anything to boast in because our outer man is crushed, our strength is done away with, our reputation insignificant. It is only Christ within us that matters now. And it is only Christ within us, in all His beauty and grace, who can be seen now. His living water is free to flow out of us and bless others.”
― K.P. Yohannan, The Beauty of Christ through Brokenness

“The way to have God near to you is to be humble and broken. As long as we are stubborn and hard and unbending, He will be far from us.”
― K.P. Yohannan, The Beauty of Christ through Brokenness

“If he is willing to come and clean the toilets, be a nobody, he may come. But since he already is demanding a position and looking for a great title, it would be best if he stays where he is. Please tell him not to come.”
― K.P. Yohannan, The Beauty of Christ through Brokenness