Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLJesus kept it simple. The lesson wasn’t complicated. ‘I speak; you believe My word; your son will be fine.’ We complicate what God has made simple by seeing the world through human eyes. We want to see in order to believe and presume that our limitations are His.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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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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We 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.
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The more impossible the situation, the greater God accomplishes His work.
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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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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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If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
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God also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.
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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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People who are close to God cultivate a personal intimacy with Him like a good gardener cultivates beautiful flowers.
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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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Refuse to let your situation determine your attitude.
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[God] is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory.
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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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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 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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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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Oh, how horrible our sins look when they are committed by someone else.
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Make a plan now to keep a daily appointment with God. The enemy is going to tell you to set it aside, but you must carve out the time. If you’re too busy to meet with the Lord, friend, then you are simply too busy
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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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One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
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Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
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If you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.
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Times may be hard and people may be demanding, but never forget that life is special. Every single day is a special day. God is at work in you!
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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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You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.
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God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.
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