Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLMake 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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Don’t expect wisdom to come into your life like great chunks of rock on a conveyor belt. Wisdom comes privately from God as a byproduct of right decisions, godly reactions, and the application of spiritual principles to daily circumstances.
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No, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task.
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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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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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People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
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We can’t solve modern problems by going back in time. Retreating to the safety of the familiar is an understandable response, but God has called us to a life of faith. And faith requires us to face the unknown while trusting Him completely.
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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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God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.
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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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The past is over forget it. The future holds hope reach for it.
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Anything under God’s control is never out of control.
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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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Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
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Don’t seek more days in your life but more life in your days.
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