Top 120 Elizabeth George Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “Gentleness is strength under control. It is the ability to stay calm, no matter what happens.”

— Elizabeth George

2. “Expectations destroy our peace of mind. They are future disappointments, planned out in advance.”

— Elizabeth George

3. “What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.”

— Elizabeth George

4. “God’s ways and His will come in His own perfect time.”

— Elizabeth George

5. “A godly woman is beyond average because she keeps her word. She honors her vows. She exhibits great faith. She overcomes great obstacles. And she affects her family, her community, even the world.”

— Elizabeth George

6. “God uses the flawed, the failures, and the imperfect to accomplish His perfect will.”

— Elizabeth George

7. “Your choices and decisions are a reflection of how well you’ve set and followed your priorities.”

— Elizabeth George

8. “Begin each day with God. It will change your priorities.”

— Elizabeth George

9. “When you delight yourself in the Lord, His Word and His ways become the focus and foundation of your life.”

— Elizabeth George

10. “Replace worry with prayer. Make the decision to pray whenever you catch yourself worrying.”

— Elizabeth George

11. “The soul of a child is the loveliest flower that grows in the garden of God.”

— Elizabeth George

12. “What is a godly mother? A godly mother is one who loves the Lord her God with all her heart, soul, mind, and strength and then passionately, consistently, and unrelentingly teaches her child to do the same.”

— Elizabeth George

13. “Just as stars shine brightest in the darkest night, your joy blazes brilliantly through life’s problems when you count them as joy.”

— Elizabeth George

14. “Apathy is a spiritual numbness that creeps in and corrupts the good that God intends for our life and the good that He wants us to accomplish for Him and His kingdom.”

— Elizabeth George

15. “It’s easy to talk about how much you love God, but loving others reveals how much you truly do.”

— Elizabeth George

16. “There are no easy answers, there’s only living through the questions.”

— Elizabeth George

17. “Your attitude toward others, work, and your daily life is a reflection of your attitude toward God.”

— Elizabeth George

18. “Little choices determine habit; Habit carves and molds character. Which makes the big decisions.”

— Elizabeth George

19. “Remember to say what you mean, but don’t say it meanly.”

— Elizabeth George

20. “Each new day is another chapter in the unfolding promise of deliverance and life.”

— Elizabeth George

21. “Prayer enables you to tap into God’s wisdom anywhere, anytime, no matter what’s going on.”

— Elizabeth George

22. “Your friends are a reflection of you.”

— Elizabeth George

23. “God is immutable – He never changes! His ministry to you is complete, on target, and constant!”

— Elizabeth George

24. “One of the greatest advantages of singleness is the potential for greater focus on Christ and accomplishing work for Him.”

— Elizabeth George

25. “You can live each day in the confidence of God’s promises.”

— Elizabeth George

26. “No question, no problem, no concern, is too big or too small for God to handle!”

— Elizabeth George

27. “When you love someone, you can’t help but pray for them.”

— Elizabeth George

28. “Each day is precious when we consider what we can do to serve God and His Kingdom.”

— Elizabeth George

29. “Reputation is made in a moment; Character is built over a lifetime.”

— Elizabeth George

30. “It’s hard to criticize someone if you are praying for them.”

— Elizabeth George

31. “Our actions, habits, character, and future are most definitely affected by our thoughts.”

— Elizabeth George

32. “The degree of our spiritual strength will be in direct proportion to the time we spend in God’s Word.”

— Elizabeth George

33. “The past can’t be changed, can it? It can just be forgiven.”

— Elizabeth George

34. “When we don’t understand and don’t agree with the way life has gone, we are to bow before God and once again confess that we can’t understand His wisdom. In faith, we are to accept His wisdom, His Word, and His workings, trusting in Him and obeying His commands.”

— Elizabeth George

35. “When God is in sharp focus, then life is also undistorted.”

— Elizabeth George

36. “Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms.”

— Elizabeth George

37. “I want God to be first in my life, so I’m putting Him first in my life today.”

— Elizabeth George

38. “Faith is not a hothouse plant that must be shielded from wind and rain, so delicate that it has to be protected, but it’s like the sturdy oak which becomes stronger with every wind that blows upon it. An easy time weakens faith, while strong trials strengthen it.”

— Elizabeth George

39. “Dust off that Bible. It has the answers you are looking for, and its delights await you.”

— Elizabeth George

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40. “God’s Word is a map you can safely follow as you travel through life.”

— Elizabeth George

41. “A powerful truth is that if we love the Lord, love His Word, love His people, and love one another, we won’t want to gossip.”

— Elizabeth George

42. “Raising your children to love and serve Jesus is fulfilling one of God’s highest callings upon your life.”

— Elizabeth George

43. “We find hope in a hostile place when we focus on the goodness of God as revealed in His promises. In other words, hope and security come when we – like the Israelites – acknowledge God’s love for us.”

— Elizabeth George

44. “We cannot control other people and their actions but we can control how we act and react to them.”

— Elizabeth George

45. “The Pacific Northwest, and particularly Whidbey Island, is extremely suited to be a location in a novel.”

— Elizabeth George

46. “I’m interested in the dark side of man. I’m interested in taboos, and murder is the greatest taboo. Characters are fascinating in their extremity, not in their happiness.”

— Elizabeth George

47. “God begins molding a mother after His own heart on the inside-in the inner woman and her heart-and then works outward.”

— Elizabeth George

48. “It takes a lot of grace and maturity to simply forgive, but a lot of healing takes place when you do.”

— Elizabeth George

49. “When God gives you a mission, He also gives you everything you need to fulfill that mission.”

— Elizabeth George

50. “Perseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances-it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life.”

— Elizabeth George

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