Envy is one of the great enemies of active spirituality. It keeps us from loving our neighbours, from functioning with others in community, and from affirming people’s unique worth. It also steals contentment from the heart. Is there anything or anyone you are envious of?
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLNo, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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.
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Authentic men aren’t afraid to show affection, release their feelings, hug their children, cry when they’re sad, admit it when they’re wrong, and ask for help when they need it.
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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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We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.
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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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Jesus kept it simple. The lesson wasn’t complicated. ‘I speak; you believe My word; your son will be fine.’ We complicate what God has made simple by seeing the world through human eyes. We want to see in order to believe and presume that our limitations are His.
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Consistency: It’s the jewel worth wearing; It’s the anchor worth weighing; It’s the thread worth weaving; It’s a battle worth winning.
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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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Don’t seek more days in your life but more life in your days.
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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.
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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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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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God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
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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.
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It’s a delightful thing to receive a good word just at your time of need. Encourage someone today.
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