We shouldn’t deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLRefuse to let your situation determine your attitude.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.
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God 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.
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God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
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Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hopes. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.
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Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.
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Do you need strength? Peace? Wisdom? Direction? Discipline? Ask for it! God will hear you.
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Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
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The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
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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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Consistency: It’s the jewel worth wearing; It’s the anchor worth weighing; It’s the thread worth weaving; It’s a battle worth winning.
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Faith does not change my circumstances; faith changes me. Faith may not bring in the tuition check when I need it, but faith will give me what it takes to hang on.
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Encouragement is awesome. It (can) actually change the course of another person’s day, week, or life.
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Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
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Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, “Lord, this is Your battle.”
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God doesn’t work on our timetable. He has a plan that He will execute perfectly and for the highest, greatest good of all, and for His ultimate glory.
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