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. SWINDOLLEncourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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Do you want to be wise? Choose wise friends
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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
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Faith is like lighting the torch that passes from one person to the next. You can’t light the torch of another if yours isn’t burning.
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Anything under God’s control is never out of control.
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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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If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
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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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The beautiful thing about encouragement is that anybody can do it.
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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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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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God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
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The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.
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Don’t seek more days in your life but more life in your days.
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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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The world has changed and it’s going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him.
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