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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLLGod also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.
More Charles R. Swindoll Quotes
-
-
Encouragement is awesome. Think about it. It has the capacity to lift a man’s or a woman’s shoulders. To breathe fresh air into the fading embers of a smoldering dream. To actually change the course of another human being’s day, week, or life.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
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. SWINDOLL -
People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
The stronger the winds, the deeper the roots, and the longer the winds, the more beautiful the tree.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Focusing intently on Christ naturally results in a lifestyle of increasingly greater selflessness. And it has another benefit. Gazing on Christ gives us greater ability to look past life’s trials and remain calm in the midst of what others would call chaos.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
One of the worst things you can give to your people is someone you’re not.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Dream big don’t let anybody or anything break your wishbone. Stay strong, full of faith, and courageous. Keep that backbone straight. And along the way, don’t forget to laugh and enjoy the journey.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
No pressure is greater than God’s power.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
Patience is a bitter plant that produces sweet fruit.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
We shouldn’t deny the pain of what happens in our lives. We should just refuse to focus only on the valleys.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
If God’s people are to be living examples of one thing, that thing ought to be – it must be – compassion.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL -
If we choose to be offended when we don’t get our own way, Then we’re going to live constantly on the edge of anger. But if we say to ourselves, ” A merry heart does good like a medicine,” It’ll make all the difference in the world.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL







