Christlike Character Quotes

#1. Spiritual maturity is becoming like Jesus in the way we think, feel, and act. The more you develop Christlike character, the more you will bring glory to God. The Bible says, "As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more."16

Rick Warren

#2. Sanctification is the work of the Holy Spirit in us whereby our inner being is progressively changed, freeing us more and more from sinful traits and developing within us over time the virtues of Christlike character.

Jerry Bridges

#3. The Holy Spirit's main ministry is not to give thrills but to create in us Christlike character.

J.I. Packer

#4. Our goal is not to finish a book, or merely to talk about a book,
but to use our books to grow Christlike character

Tony Reinke

#5. It is occasionally necessary for me to tell Torontonians of the presence of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans; they tend to think of the Great Lakes as the waters of the world.

John Irving

#6. Religions do a useful thing: they narrow God to the limits of man. Philosophy replies by doing a necessary thing: it elevates man to the plane of God.

Victor Hugo

#7. Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity, we have a weak foundation upon which to build other Christlike characteristics.

L. Lionel Kendrick

#8. My life was one very long process of lying and lying again, to figure out how to cover those other lies,

Stephen Glass

#9. Just do what feels right.

Juliana Hatfield

#10. Act in accordance with your true beliefs by spending your time on those things that will build and develop your character and help you become more Christlike. I hope none of you see life as primarily fun and games but rather as a time 'to prepare to meet God.'

Quentin L. Cook

#11. They simply try to be all they can be, here and now, and that brings with it a happiness all its own.

Matthew Kelly

#12. Life's all about balance. To move on in life you have to strike a balance between your past, present, and your future; you may either be jerked off or left behind.

Richmond Akhigbe

#13. Father, I want to continue to always grow into a more intimate relationship with You. Expose the areas of my life that hinder me from being Christlike, and cause my life to reflect the character of my precious Savior and Lord.

John Bevere

#14. France is the only place where you can make love in the afternoon without people hammering on your door.

Barbara Cartland

#15. Not using faults does not mean that one does not have them.

Antonio Porchia