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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLWhen you accept the fact that sometimes seasons are dry and times are hard and that God is in control of both, you will discover a sense of divine refuge, because the hope then is in God and not in yourself.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
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One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
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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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A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
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You know one of the most encouraging things about faith? It pleases God.
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Honesty has a beautiful and refreshing simplicity about it. No ulterior motives. No hidden meanings. An absence of hypocrisy, duplicity, political games, and verbal superficiality. As honesty and real integrity characterize our lives, there will be no need to manipulate others.
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God’s heavenly plan doesn’t always make earthly sense.
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Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
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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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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 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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If you never get criticized, chances are you aren’t getting anything done.
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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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The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
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Do you want to be wise? Choose wise friends
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Believing in grace is one thing. Living it is another.
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