Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLIf you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.
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When you accept the fact that sometimes seasons are dry and times are hard and that God is in control of both, you will discover a sense of divine refuge, because the hope then is in God and not in yourself.
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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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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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Battles are won in the trenches, in the grit and grime of courageous determination; they are won day by day in the arena of life.
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Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, “Lord, this is Your battle.”
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God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.
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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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A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
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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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Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
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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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We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.
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Encouragement is awesome. Think about it. It has the capacity to lift a man’s or a woman’s shoulders. To breathe fresh air into the fading embers of a smoldering dream. To actually change the course of another human being’s day, week, or life.
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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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Dream 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.
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