A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLWe 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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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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God is a specialist at making something useful and beautiful out of something broken and confused.
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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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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.
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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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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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All he asks is that we trust Him, that we stand before Him in integrity and faith. God is just waiting for us to trust Him.
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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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The size of a challenge should never be measured by what we have to offer. It will never be enough. Furthermore, provision is God’s responsibility, not ours. We are merely called to commit what we have – even if it’s no more than a sack lunch.
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Laughter is the most beautiful and beneficial therapy God ever granted humanity.
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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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On tough days, you gotta have heart. Don’t quit, whatever you do. Persevere.
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The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
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Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet.
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Don’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.
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