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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLOh, how horrible our sins look when they are committed by someone else.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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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If you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.
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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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I’m here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.
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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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If you are having difficulty loving or relating to an individual, take him to God. Bother the Lord with this person. Don’t you be bothered with him – leave him at the throne.
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Oh, how horrible our sins look when they are committed by someone else.
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Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
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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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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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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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No pressure is greater than God’s power.
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If God’s people are to be living examples of one thing, that thing ought to be – it must be – compassion.
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