It helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day – not I.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLIt helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day – not I.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLDon’t get older; get better: Live realistically. Give generously. Adapt willingly. Trust fearlessly. Rejoice daily.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLIf you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLDream big don’t let anybody or anything break your wishbone. Stay strong, full of faith, and courageous. Keep that backbone straight. And along the way, don’t forget to laugh and enjoy the journey.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLTimes 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!
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLPeople who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLAll he asks is that we trust Him, that we stand before Him in integrity and faith. God is just waiting for us to trust Him.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLOne of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLBecause God gave you your makeup and superintended every moment of your past, including all the hardship, pain, and struggles, He wants to use your words in a unique manner. No one else can speak through your vocal cords, and, equally important, no one else has your story.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLAnother problem with worry is that it makes you forget your worth. Worry makes you feel worthless, forgotten, and unimportant.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLAll he asks is that we trust Him, that we stand before Him in integrity and faith. God is just waiting for us to trust Him.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLWhen you trust the Lord God to give you the next step, when you wait in humility upon Him, *He* will open the doors or close them, and you’ll get to rest and relax until He says, ‘Go.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLJesus kept it simple. The lesson wasn’t complicated. ‘I speak; you believe My word; your son will be fine.’ We complicate what God has made simple by seeing the world through human eyes. We want to see in order to believe and presume that our limitations are His.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLWe 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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLNo, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLOne of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable.
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