The Journey Quotes

“Repentance in the heart and soul of Christian conversion.”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“The person who has to boast or brag all the time is probably the last person you want as your spiritual mentor.”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“The Christian commitment is a journey inviting multiple conversions.”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“We seek God in our vigor, but he often comes to us in suffering. We pursue God in success; we find him in defeat. We assume following him will mean gain; he is our Lord in loss. We want him in abundance; but he speaks to us in poverty. 
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― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“Suffering comes to us as an interrogator. It asks, “Who are you?”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“You don’t need to impress God, to please him by great achievements. Do you think anything you do will impress God? Do you think God ever says, “I’ve never seen anyone that smart?” Then be yourself. That’s how God made you.”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“The Christian life is an exciting adventure in which God does incredible things in our lives.”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“The Christian life is not a horror movie; it is a love story. We should never live in fear of our Abba.”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“Conversion must result in a change of attitude and values. Otherwise, it is no conversion. If you say, “I now love Jesus, but I still hate certain people,” you do not really love Jesus.”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“If we could summarize all, or almost all, of the New Testament letters, we would not be too far off the mark to say the theme is: “Grow up!” Just grow up.”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“You have been adopted. You are God’s beloved sons and daughters. Do you really think God is waiting to attack you on a technicality? Do you really think God has a continuous chip on his shoulder?”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians

“I believe God has placed in the heart of every one of us the longing for heaven, which is actually a longing for him.”
― David A. Fiensy, The Journey: Spiritual Growth in Galatians and Philippians