A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLPeople who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.
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Walk by faith! Stop the plague of worry. Relax! Learn to say, “Lord, this is Your battle.”
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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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People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets
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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.
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No pressure is greater than God’s power.
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Authentic men aren’t afraid to show affection, release their feelings, hug their children, cry when they’re sad, admit it when they’re wrong, and ask for help when they need it.
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Refuse to let your situation determine your attitude.
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Faith is like lighting the torch that passes from one person to the next. You can’t light the torch of another if yours isn’t burning.
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Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
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Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.
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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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We shouldn’t deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys.
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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.
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The past is over forget it. The future holds hope reach for it.
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