We aren’t just thrown on this earth like dice tossed across a table. We are lovingly placed here for a purpose
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLWe 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.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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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A teardrop on earth summons the King of heaven.
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Friends make life a lot more fun.
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Consistency: It’s the jewel worth wearing; It’s the anchor worth weighing; It’s the thread worth weaving; It’s a battle worth winning.
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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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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.
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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.
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No pressure is greater than God’s power.
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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 going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.
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Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
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Encouragement is awesome. It (can) actually change the course of another person’s day, week, or life.
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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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Strength comes from choosing to fully trust, pray, and praise. Our circumstances may not change, but in the process we change.
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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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