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God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.

Charles R. Swindoll

When you trust the Lord God to give you the next step, when you wait in humility upon Him, *He* will open the doors or close them, and you’ll get to rest and relax until He says, ‘Go.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

God Himself Humility Trust Wait
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!
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Demand Forget God Life People Time Yourself
I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Attitude Believe Choice Decision Education Failure Fame Important Myself Pain Past Position Success Thinking
Do you need strength? Peace? Wisdom? Direction? Discipline? Ask for it! God will hear you.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Direction Discipline God Peace Religion Strength Wisdom Yourself
Encouragement is awesome. It (can) actually change the course of another person’s day, week, or life.
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Change Day Encouragement Inspirational Life Person
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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Community Greatness Heart Inspirational Jealous Life Love People Satisfaction Spiritual Worth Yourself
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
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 are having difficulty loving or relating to an individual, take him to God. Bother the Lord with this person. Don’t you be bothered with him – leave him at the throne.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Difficult God Himself Love Person Prayer 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
Don’t get older; get better: Live realistically. Give generously. Adapt willingly. Trust fearlessly. Rejoice daily.
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Adapt Better Enjoyment Fear Generosity Live Old Trust
You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.
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Encouragement Faith God Yourself
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
No pressure is greater than God’s power.
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Change Faith God Greatness Inspirational Life Motivational One Liner Power Pressure Religious
People who soar, are those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change
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Action Attitude Change Inspirational People Success
People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets
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Bridge Death End Inspirational Path People Religion

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