34 Spiritual Growth Quotes

In our fast-paced world, it's easy to overlook the nurturing of our inner selves. Yet, spiritual growth remains a cornerstone of a balanced and fulfilling life. Whether you're embarking on a new journey of self-discovery or seeking fresh insights to deepen your existing path, wisdom from those who have walked the road before us can be profoundly inspiring. Here, we present a carefully curated collection of 34 spiritual growth quotes to illuminate your way, spark your inner reflection, and encourage a deeper connection with your higher self. Dive into these timeless words and let them be a guiding light on your spiritual journey.

1. “Simplify your life. You don't grow spiritual, you shrink spiritual.” - Steve Maraboli

2. “When you find yourself in need of spiritual nourishment, it is in the opportunities to serve others that you will find the abundance you seek.” - Steve Maraboli

3. “The problem that we have with a victim mentality is that we forget to see the blessings of the day. Because of this, our spirit is poisoned instead of nourished.” - Steve Maraboli

4. “You don't have to strive to be right, because you of faith are made right.” - Deborah Brodie

5. “If you want to make a permanent change, stop focusing on the size of your problems and start focusing on the size of you!” - T. Harv Eker

6. “Life is not worth living unless you live it for the One who gave you life.” - Anya vonderLuft

7. “God has such gladness every time he sees from heaven that a sinner is praying to Him with all his heart, as a mother has when she sees the first smile on her baby's face.” - Fyodor Dostoyevsky

8. “We work very hard to have what Buddha gave up to become enlightened. Does that mean we are benighted?” - Rohan and Mohan Perera (World of Ro and Mo)

9. “Jesus calls us to his rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort.” - A. W. Tozer

10. “The only thing better than a happy Heart is a clear mind to keep it pumping. Cleanse yourself from within and you’re bound to win.” - Stabley Victor Paskavich

11. “That's a spiritual lifestyle, being willing to admit that you don't know everything and that you were wrong about some things. It's about making a list of all the people you've harmed, either emotionally or physically or financially, and going back and making amends. That's a spiritual lifestyle. It's not a fluffy ethereal concept.” - Anthony Kiedis

12. “God is whispering in your heart, in the whole existence, just tune your ears.” - Amit Ray

13. “You'll never know the the outcome unless you just go out there and just do it.” - Jonathan Anthony Burkett

14. “The most incredible architectureIs the architecture of Self,which is ever changing, evolving, revolving and has unlimited beauty and light inside which radiates outwards for everyone to see and feel. With every in breatheyou are adding to your lifeand every out breathe you are releasing what is not contributing to your life.Every breathe is a re-birth.” - Allan Rufus

15. “The devil is a bad devil.” - Pedro Okoro

16. “God is not a cosmic bellboy for whom we can press a button to get things done.” - Harry Emerson F.

17. “Life is like a game of chess.To win you have to make a move.Knowing which move to make comes with IN-SIGHTand knowledge, and by learning the lessons that areacculated along the way.We become each and every piece within the game called life!” - Allan Rufus

18. “Pastors are starting to get wily. When people tell my friend, 'I'm not being fed,' he replies, 'I'm prefectly happy to spoon feed my one-year-old. But if I'm still spoon-feeding him when he's five, we've got a problem. Here's a fork. Feed yourself.” - Jonathan Acuff

19. “Strength does not come in those times when you hit the mark; it comes in those times when you strive to but miss.” - Deborah Brodie

20. “In wishing to know ourselves fully, we must forget our quest for gain and seek only completion. At a certain point in our development, we no longer even seek to become Mystic, Magister, Sorcerer, or Witch: we seek only our own perfection in the wholeness of our Will, in the joining of light with dark and strength with love. We are varied and gorgeous yet pure of heart. Our aim is this: to know ourselves and to know the world.” - T Thorn Coyle

21. “Peace is possible, and it will take a miracle.” - Robyn Short

22. “When we commit daily to offering our love, living in integrity, truth and values, we are more easily in tune to live our purpose …. We live our ethical life in all aspects; family, friends and business. Our spirit and body are always with us. In IHood, we choose to honor spiritual behavior over that of our body.” - Jill Little

23. “We are figments of the same imagination… We are one” - Gary Hopkins

24. “Since the tapestry of all time has already been woven, everything I could ever want to happen in my life already exists in that infinite, nonphysical plane. My only task is to expand my earthly self enough to let it into this realm. So if there's something I desire, the idea isn't to go out and get it, but to expand my own consciousness to allow universal energy to bring it into my reality here.” - Anita Moorjani

25. “You will always have time for what you make time for” - Gary Hopkins

26. “Anything worth having doesn’t come easy' is a perception of negativity perpetuated by misery looking for company. Accept nothing but the opposite of this intention and soon your life will navigate away from perpetual negative thinking and outcomes to the endless positive quality of life that exists for all of us” - Gary Hopkins

27. “A compulsive external search only leads us to the interpretation of another’s path. True identity and sustained harmony can only be achieved by turning inward, and it is there that you will find every answer that you need to step into enlightenment” - Gary Hopkins

28. “Enlightenment is nothing more than moments of self-awareness. Don’t let cultural spiritual hierarchy intimidate you into the mindset of unworthiness. You are divine already, you just need to realize and accept it” - Gary Hopkins

29. “Think of a world where “Detachment”, “Gratitude” and “Empathy” were subjects included in every grade school’s curriculum. A new generation would emerge with an attitude of peace, contentment and an overall appreciation for everything and everyone” - Gary Hopkins

30. “Taking part in your own creation is as simple as changing your mind. The way you think literally creates your everyday reality. Obsessive and negative thinking fosters a negative or even hostile lifestyle. Positive and constructive thoughts create happiness and contentment in the same manor. The fortunate thing for us is that the frequency wave of a positive thought far exceeds that of a negative one, so even if we suffer through a bout of depression or anger, a few positive thoughts can easily reverse the damage we have created in ourselves” - Gary Hopkins

31. “We are all Masters. Every thought, word, and action creates our individual reality from one moment to the next. Each individual’s creation, combines to form a shared reality that we all experience…. Consciousness. Being Masters requires us to take responsibility and great care in all that we do, so that the greater, combined consciousness is not hindered by our individual limitations. As Masters, we all have the ability to create, and live in Nirvana. Actively engaging in this personal responsibility, gives each of us the power to live harmoniously as well as to contribute positive re-enforcement to the greater Consciousness that we all share” - Gary Hopkins

32. “Loneliness is a condition of energetic imbalance. As with all human conditions it is an illusion, albeit a very debilitating one if left unchecked. The key to overcoming any imbalance is to open your awareness to it, and then simply observe it. By observing the imbalance, the anguish of the emotional aspect dissipates allowing a new perspective to emerge, which ultimately has a smoothing effect on the imbalance itself. A focused mind over a short period of time can conquer any energetic imbalance… even loneliness” - Gary Hopkins

33. “When a bully is held accountable for his actions, his future actions will change. Bad behavior only continues for those who allow it.” - Gary Hopkins

34. “Maintaining one’s health in today’s toxic rich environment requires proper rest, hydration, an abundant intake of nutrients, and regular internal cleansing practices” - Gary Hopkins