One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLIf you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
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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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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’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.
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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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No pressure is greater than God’s power.
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Strength comes from choosing to fully trust, pray, and praise. Our circumstances may not change, but in the process we change.
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Every one of us can blame somebody for something that has happened in our lives. But don’t waste your time. What we need most is a steady stream of love flowing among us. Love that quickly forgives, willingly overlooks, and refuses to take offense.
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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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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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The size of a challenge should never be measured by what we have to offer. It will never be enough. Furthermore, provision is God’s responsibility, not ours. We are merely called to commit what we have – even if it’s no more than a sack lunch.
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Hope is like an anchor. Our hope in Christ stabilizes us in the storms of life, but unlike an anchor, it does not hold us back.
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Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
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One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable.
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Anything under God’s control is never out of control.
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