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. SWINDOLLIf 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.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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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The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
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If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
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Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.
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Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
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God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
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Love has been called the most effective motivational force in all the world. When love is at work in us, it is remarkable how giving and forgiving, understanding and tolerant we can be.
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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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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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The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
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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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Vision is the ability to see God’s presence, to perceive God’s power, to focus on God’s plan in spite of the obstacles.
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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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People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets
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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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