We must cease striving and trust God to provide what He thinks is best and in whatever time He chooses to make it available. But this kind of trusting doesn’t come naturally. It’s a spiritual crisis of the will in which we must choose to exercise faith.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLIt’s a delightful thing to receive a good word just at your time of need. Encourage someone today.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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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[God] is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory.
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People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change
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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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God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
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It helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day – not I.
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Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
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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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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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God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.
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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 often does His best work in us when He catches us by surprise and introduces a change that is completely against our own desire.
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If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
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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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A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
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