People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLPatience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.
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Battles are won in the trenches, in the grit and grime of courageous determination; they are won day by day in the arena of life.
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A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven.
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If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.
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Acceptance is taking from God’s hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.
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Do you want to be wise? Choose wise friends
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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.
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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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Another problem with worry is that it makes you forget your worth. Worry makes you feel worthless, forgotten, and unimportant.
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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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We continually encounter hardships. People disappoint us. We disappoint ourselves. But God is constant and compassionate. We are not alone. He cares. Against all reason, the transcendent God loves us so much that He has committed Himself to us.
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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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People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
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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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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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