Hope is like an anchor. Our hope in Christ stabilizes us in the storms of life, but unlike an anchor, it does not hold us back.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLDon’t expect wisdom to come into your life like great chunks of rock on a conveyor belt. Wisdom comes privately from God as a byproduct of right decisions, godly reactions, and the application of spiritual principles to daily circumstances.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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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People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
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We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for the day. Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Our attitude is everything.
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Focusing intently on Christ naturally results in a lifestyle of increasingly greater selflessness. And it has another benefit. Gazing on Christ gives us greater ability to look past life’s trials and remain calm in the midst of what others would call chaos.
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We aren’t just thrown on this earth like dice tossed across a table. We are lovingly placed here for a purpose
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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.
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We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.
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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.
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The 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.
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Every one of us can blame somebody for something that has happened in our lives. But don’t waste your time. What we need most is a steady stream of love flowing among us. Love that quickly forgives, willingly overlooks, and refuses to take offense.
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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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10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
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When God is involved, anything can happen. Be open. Stay that way. God has a beautiful way of bringing good vibrations out of broken chords.
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[God] is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory.
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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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