Top 120 Elizabeth George Quotes (2025 Update)

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

— Elizabeth George

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

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

— Elizabeth George

8. “Your choices and decisions are a reflection of how well you’ve set and followed 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. “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

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

14. “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

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

— Elizabeth George

16. “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

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

31. “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

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

37. “God will help you make the choices that guide you into His path for each stage and age of your life.”

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

39. “When we view ourselves through the lens of God’s Word, we better understand God’s love for us and the worth we have in His eyes.”

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

41. “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

42. “A real friend is one who helps us to think our best thoughts, do our noblest deeds, and be our finest selves.”

— Elizabeth George

43. “Our conduct is an advertisement for or against Jesus Christ. That’s why unity in the body of Christ is so important.”

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

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

— Elizabeth George

48. “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

49. “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

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

— Elizabeth George