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. SWINDOLLAttitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hopes. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
-
-
God also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Do you need strength? Peace? Wisdom? Direction? Discipline? Ask for it! God will hear you.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Another problem with worry is that it makes you forget your worth. Worry makes you feel worthless, forgotten, and unimportant.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Vision is the ability to see God’s presence, to perceive God’s power, to focus on God’s plan in spite of the obstacles.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Refuse to let your situation determine your attitude.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
No, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
I’m here today to warn you: I want you to watch out for the adversary. Guard yourself from any spirit of entitlement. Restrain any and all subtle temptation to gain attention or to find ways to promote yourself.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
One of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
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 -
Oh, how horrible our sins look when they are committed by someone else.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL