One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLOne of the problems with worry is that it keeps you from enjoying what you have.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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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We continually encounter hardships. People disappoint us. We disappoint ourselves. But God is constant and compassionate. We are not alone. He cares. Against all reason, the transcendent God loves us so much that He has committed Himself to us.
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There is no counsel like God’s counsel. No comfort like His comfort. No wisdom more profound than the wisdom of the Scriptures.
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God doesn’t work on our timetable. He has a plan that He will execute perfectly and for the highest, greatest good of all, and for His ultimate glory.
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Refuse to let your situation determine your attitude.
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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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If God’s people are to be living examples of one thing, that thing ought to be – it must be – compassion.
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When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities.
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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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One of the marks of maturity is the ability to disagree without becoming disagreeable.
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Do you need strength? Peace? Wisdom? Direction? Discipline? Ask for it! God will hear you.
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The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.
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The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
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The stronger the winds, the deeper the roots, and the longer the winds, the more beautiful the tree.
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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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