Faith does not change my circumstances; faith changes me. Faith may not bring in the tuition check when I need it, but faith will give me what it takes to hang on.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLLove has been called the most effective motivational force in all the world. When love is at work in us, it is remarkable how giving and forgiving, understanding and tolerant we can be.
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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.
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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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It helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day – not I.
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The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
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Don’t seek more days in your life but more life in your days.
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Honesty has a beautiful and refreshing simplicity about it. No ulterior motives. No hidden meanings. An absence of hypocrisy, duplicity, political games, and verbal superficiality. As honesty and real integrity characterize our lives, there will be no need to manipulate others.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change
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10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
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You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.
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