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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
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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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God also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.
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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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Let`s choose each day and every day to keep an attitude of faith and joy and belief and compassion.
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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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Consistency: It’s the jewel worth wearing; It’s the anchor worth weighing; It’s the thread worth weaving; It’s a battle worth winning.
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Focusing intently on Christ naturally results in a lifestyle of increasingly greater selflessness. And it has another benefit. Gazing on Christ gives us greater ability to look past life’s trials and remain calm in the midst of what others would call chaos.
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A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
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I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position.
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If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
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God doesn’t work on our timetable. He has a plan that He will execute perfectly and for the highest, greatest good of all, and for His ultimate glory.
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People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change
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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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Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.
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