God does not dispense strength and encouragement like a druggist fills your prescription. The Lord doesn’t promise to give us something to take so we can handle our weary moments. He promises us Himself. That is all. And that is enough.
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.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.
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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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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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We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.
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If you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.
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Let`s choose each day and every day to keep an attitude of faith and joy and belief and compassion.
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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
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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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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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Tell yourself right now and throughout today, that it’s okay to draw away from the maddening crowd. Jesus did; so can you.
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We shouldn’t deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys.
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The size of a challenge should never be measured by what we have to offer. It will never be enough. Furthermore, provision is God’s responsibility, not ours. We are merely called to commit what we have – even if it’s no more than a sack lunch.
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One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable.
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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 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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