Don’t expect wisdom to come into your life like great chunks of rock on a conveyor belt. Wisdom comes privately from God as a byproduct of right decisions, godly reactions, and the application of spiritual principles to daily circumstances.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLIt’s not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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Acceptance is taking from God’s hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.
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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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The stronger the winds, the deeper the roots, and the longer the winds, the more beautiful the tree.
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We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day. Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Our attitude is everything.
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If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
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Prayer is an investment. The time you dedicate to prayer isn’t lost; it will return dividends far greater than what a few moments spent on a task ever could. If we fail to cultivate this discipline, prayer winds up being our last resort rather than our first response.
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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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No marriage is “too dead” for the Lord to restore.
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People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets
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If we choose to be offended when we don’t get our own way, Then we’re going to live constantly on the edge of anger. But if we say to ourselves, ” A merry heart does good like a medicine,” It’ll make all the difference in the world.
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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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People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change
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Anything under God’s control is never out of control.
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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
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We can’t solve modern problems by going back in time. Retreating to the safety of the familiar is an understandable response, but God has called us to a life of faith. And faith requires us to face the unknown while trusting Him completely.
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