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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.

Charles R. Swindoll

Hope is like an anchor. Our hope in Christ stabilizes us in the storms of life, but unlike an anchor, it does not hold us back.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Encouragement God Hope Life Ourselves Religious Stability Storm
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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Adversity Attention Guard Spirit Yourself
Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, “Lord, this is Your battle.”
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Battle Faith God Learning Sick Talk Worry Yourself
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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Ability Focus God Intense Life Natural Past Peace Religious Result Stability Style
It’s not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Believe Enough God Yourself
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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Best Change Desire God Introduction Ourselves Surprise Work
The Lord delights to surprise us with His goodness, if only we will unlock the door of obedience with the key of faith – which He has given – and then push it open and walk through.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Door Faith Goodness Happiness Himself Key Walk
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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Decision Expectation God Greatness Life Principle Production Religion Right Spiritual Wisdom
One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Enjoyment Problem Worry Yourself
When God is involved, anything can happen. Be open. Stay that way. God has a beautiful way of bringing good vibrations out of broken chords.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Beautiful Break God Hard Time Hope Inspirational Music Open Optimistic Way
I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Attitude Believe Choice Decision Education Failure Fame Important Myself Pain Past Position Success Thinking
Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Deep Eyes God Life Simplicity View Wisdom
Because 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. SWINDOLL

Equality God Important Make Up Pain Story Struggle Unique Voice Word Yourself
Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hopes. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Alone Attitude Challenge Dreams Faith Fire Fuel Greatness Hope Inspirational Motivation Myself Progress
If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Argument Religion Stop Yourself
All 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. SWINDOLL

Faith Himself Integrity Patience Stand Trust Wait

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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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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