God will never adjust His agenda to fit ours. He will not speed up His pace to catch up with ours; we need to slow our pace in order to recover our walk with Him. God will not scream and shout over the noisy clamor; He expects us to seek quietness, where His still small voice can be heard again.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLGod never asked us to meet life’s pressures and demands on our own terms or by relying upon our own strength. Nor did He demands that we win His favor by assembling an impressive portfolio of good deeds. Instead, He invites us to enter His rest.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities.
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If you are having difficulty loving or relating to an individual, take him to God. Bother the Lord with this person. Don’t you be bothered with him – leave him at the throne.
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I’m here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.
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On tough days, you gotta have heart. Don’t quit, whatever you do. Persevere.
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The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
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It’s a delightful thing to receive a good word just at your time of need. Encourage someone today.
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Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet.
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Times may be hard and people may be demanding, but never forget that life is special. Every single day is a special day. God is at work in you!
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Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.
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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
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We shouldn’t deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys.
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Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
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Prayer is an investment. The time you dedicate to prayer isn’t lost; it will return dividends far greater than what a few moments spent on a task ever could. If we fail to cultivate this discipline, prayer winds up being our last resort rather than our first response.
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Anything under God’s control is never out of control.
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The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
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