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. SWINDOLLThe past is over forget it. The future holds hope reach for it.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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Oh, how horrible our sins look when they are committed by someone else.
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No marriage is “too dead” for the Lord to restore.
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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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Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
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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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The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
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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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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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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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One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
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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.
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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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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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Times may be hard and people may be demanding, but never forget that life is special. Every single day is a special day. God is at work in you!
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If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
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