People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLThe difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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.
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Love 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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It helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day – not I.
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You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.
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Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
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The stronger the winds, the deeper the roots, and the longer the winds, the more beautiful the tree.
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God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
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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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Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
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God never asked us to meet life’s pressures and demands on our own terms or by relying upon our own strength. Nor did He demands that we win His favor by assembling an impressive portfolio of good deeds. Instead, He invites us to enter His rest.
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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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When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities.
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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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It’s not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.
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God also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.
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