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. SWINDOLLThe Lord delights to surprise us with His goodness, if only we will unlock the door of obedience with the key of faith – which He has given – and then push it open and walk through.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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?
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It’s not enough merely to believe there is a God. You must believe in the God who is there.
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It helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day – not I.
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Oh, how horrible our sins look when they are committed by someone else.
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Make a plan now to keep a daily appointment with God. The enemy is going to tell you to set it aside, but you must carve out the time. If you’re too busy to meet with the Lord, friend, then you are simply too busy
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People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
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We can’t solve modern problems by going back in time. Retreating to the safety of the familiar is an understandable response, but God has called us to a life of faith. And faith requires us to face the unknown while trusting Him completely.
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Acceptance is taking from God’s hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.
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When you accept the fact that sometimes seasons are dry and times are hard and that God is in control of both, you will discover a sense of divine refuge, because the hope then is in God and not in yourself.
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If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.
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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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Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.
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Battles are won in the trenches, in the grit and grime of courageous determination; they are won day by day in the arena of life.
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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 we choose to be offended when we don’t get our own way, Then we’re going to live constantly on the edge of anger. But if we say to ourselves, ” A merry heart does good like a medicine,” It’ll make all the difference in the world.
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