Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLThe stronger the winds, the deeper the roots, and the longer the winds, the more beautiful the tree.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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On tough days, you gotta have heart. Don’t quit, whatever you do. Persevere.
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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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Love has been called the most effective motivational force in all the world. When love is at work in us, it is remarkable how giving and forgiving, understanding and tolerant we can be.
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Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
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No marriage is “too dead” for the Lord to restore.
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Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
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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.
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God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
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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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People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change
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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.
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Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.
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It helps me if I remember that God is in charge of my day – not I.
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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.
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Today is unique! It has never occurred and it will never be repeated. At midnight it will end, quietly, suddenly, totally. Forever. But the hours between now and then are opportunities with eternal possibilities.
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