We really shouldn’t look like a church.’ I’ve heard that so much I want to vomit. ‘Why?’ I ask. ‘Do you want your bank to look like a bank? Do you want your doctor’s office to look like a doctor’s office, or would you prefer your doctor to dress like a clown?’
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLDream 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.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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.
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We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.
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The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
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Strength comes from choosing to fully trust, pray, and praise. Our circumstances may not change, but in the process we change.
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The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
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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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When you trust the Lord God to give you the next step, when you wait in humility upon Him, *He* will open the doors or close them, and you’ll get to rest and relax until He says, ‘Go.
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Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.
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Refuse to let your situation determine your attitude.
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Encouragement is awesome. It (can) actually change the course of another person’s day, week, or life.
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A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven.
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One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable.
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Every one of us can blame somebody for something that has happened in our lives. But don’t waste your time. What we need most is a steady stream of love flowing among us. Love that quickly forgives, willingly overlooks, and refuses to take offense.
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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.
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One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.
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