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The beautiful thing about encouragement is that anybody can do it.

Charles R. Swindoll

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. SWINDOLL

Decision Expectation God Greatness Life Principle Production Religion Right Spiritual Wisdom
No marriage is “too dead” for the Lord to restore.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Death Faith God Marriage Relationship
God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.
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Earth God Heaven Planning
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
One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Authentic Fake People Worst Yourself
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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Expectation God Himself Need Order Recovery Seek Slow Speed Voice Walk
The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Attitude Day Happiness Inspirational Motivational Remark
We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day. Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Our attitude is everything.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Attitude Choices Day Life Ourselves Reaction
Anything under God’s control is never out of control.
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Control Faith God Inspirational Religious
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. SWINDOLL

Attitude Change Fact Happiness Inspirational Ourselves Past People Play
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
A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Build Character Family Live Place Principle
Prayer is an investment. The time you dedicate to prayer isn’t lost; it will return dividends far greater than what a few moments spent on a task ever could. If we fail to cultivate this discipline, prayer winds up being our last resort rather than our first response.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Discipline Failure Greatness Investment Moments Ourselves Prayer Wind
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
If you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Chance Criticism Inspirational Word Yourself
Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, “Lord, this is Your battle.”
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Battle Faith God Learning Sick Talk Worry Yourself

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