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We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.

Charles R. Swindoll

If you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Chance Criticism Inspirational Word Yourself
Dream big don’t let anybody or anything break your wishbone. Stay strong, full of faith, and courageous. Keep that backbone straight. And along the way, don’t forget to laugh and enjoy the journey.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Break Dreams Enjoyment Faith Forget Inspirational Journey Laughter Stay Strong Way
Acceptance is taking from God’s hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Acceptance Blessing Face God Himself Religion Thankful Trust
We shouldn’t deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Focus Live Ourselves Pain
God often does His best work in us when He catches us by surprise and introduces a change that is completely against our own desire.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Best Change Desire God Introduction Ourselves Surprise Work
There is no counsel like God’s counsel. No comfort like His comfort. No wisdom more profound than the wisdom of the Scriptures.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Comfortable God Prayer Religion Scripture Wisdom
One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Ability Growth Maturity Oneself
Envy is one of the great enemies of active spirituality. It keeps us from loving our neighbours, from functioning with others in community, and from affirming people’s unique worth. It also steals contentment from the heart. Is there anything or anyone you are envious of?
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Community Greatness Heart Inspirational Jealous Life Love People Satisfaction Spiritual Worth Yourself
Anything under God’s control is never out of control.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Control Faith God Inspirational Religious
God does not dispense strength and encouragement like a druggist fills your prescription. The Lord doesn’t promise to give us something to take so we can handle our weary moments. He promises us Himself. That is all. And that is enough.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Drugs Encouragement Enough God Himself Moments Promise Strength
Strength comes from choosing to fully trust, pray, and praise. Our circumstances may not change, but in the process we change.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Change Choice Pay Praise Prayer Strength Trust
People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Beautiful Flower Garden God Himself Intimacy People Relationship
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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Ability Focus God Intense Life Natural Past Peace Religious Result Stability Style
We really shouldn’t look like a church.’ I’ve heard that so much I want to vomit. ‘Why?’ I ask. ‘Do you want your bank to look like a bank? Do you want your doctor’s office to look like a doctor’s office, or would you prefer your doctor to dress like a clown?’
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Appearance Choice Clothes Doctor Yourself
One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Enjoyment Problem Worry Yourself
God never asked us to meet life’s pressures and demands on our own terms or by relying upon our own strength. Nor did He demands that we win His favor by assembling an impressive portfolio of good deeds. Instead, He invites us to enter His rest.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Demand God Goodness Himself Life Pressure Strength Win

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