The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLGod 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.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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We really shouldn’t look like a church.’ I’ve heard that so much I want to vomit. ‘Why?’ I ask. ‘Do you want your bank to look like a bank? Do you want your doctor’s office to look like a doctor’s office, or would you prefer your doctor to dress like a clown?’
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People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets
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Refuse to let your situation determine your attitude.
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It’s not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.
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The stronger the winds, the deeper the roots, and the longer the winds, the more beautiful the tree.
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Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
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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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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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Hope is like an anchor. Our hope in Christ stabilizes us in the storms of life, but unlike an anchor, it does not hold us back.
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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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Focusing intently on Christ naturally results in a lifestyle of increasingly greater selflessness. And it has another benefit. Gazing on Christ gives us greater ability to look past life’s trials and remain calm in the midst of what others would call chaos.
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Make a plan now to keep a daily appointment with God. The enemy is going to tell you to set it aside, but you must carve out the time. If you’re too busy to meet with the Lord, friend, then you are simply too busy
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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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10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
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We aren’t just thrown on this earth like dice tossed across a table. We are lovingly placed here for a purpose
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