We cannot change our past. We can not change the fact that people act in a certain way. We can not change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.
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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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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The stronger the winds, the deeper the roots, and the longer the winds, the more beautiful the tree.
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It helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day – not I.
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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
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If you are having difficulty loving or relating to an individual, take him to God. Bother the Lord with this person. Don’t you be bothered with him – leave him at the throne.
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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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On tough days, you gotta have heart. Don’t quit, whatever you do. Persevere.
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Friends make life a lot more fun.
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[God] is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory.
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Worry is assuming responsibilities that you cannot handle. They truth is, they are responsibilities that God never intended for you to handle, because they are His.
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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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A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven.
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If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
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People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change
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Make a plan now to keep a daily appointment with God. The enemy is going to tell you to set it aside, but you must carve out the time. If you’re too busy to meet with the Lord, friend, then you are simply too busy
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