God also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLFaith 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.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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 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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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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Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
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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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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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People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change
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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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The beautiful thing about encouragement is that anybody can do it.
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We continually encounter hardships. People disappoint us. We disappoint ourselves. But God is constant and compassionate. We are not alone. He cares. Against all reason, the transcendent God loves us so much that He has committed Himself to us.
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Vision is the ability to see God’s presence, to perceive God’s power, to focus on God’s plan in spite of the obstacles.
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God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
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One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
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No pressure is greater than God’s power.
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Anything under God’s control is never out of control.
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