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. SWINDOLLTell yourself right now and throughout today, that it’s okay to draw away from the maddening crowd. Jesus did; so can you.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
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Do you want to be wise? Choose wise friends
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The world has changed and it’s going to keep changing, but God never changes; so we are safe when we cling to Him.
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It’s a delightful thing to receive a good word just at your time of need. Encourage someone today.
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Tell yourself right now and throughout today, that it’s okay to draw away from the maddening crowd. Jesus did; so can you.
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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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Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.
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No pressure is greater than God’s power.
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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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If you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.
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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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Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
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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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God never asked us to meet life’s pressures and demands on our own terms or by relying upon our own strength. Nor did He demands that we win His favor by assembling an impressive portfolio of good deeds. Instead, He invites us to enter His rest.
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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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