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Acceptance is taking from God’s hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.

Charles R. Swindoll

We really shouldn’t look like a church.’ I’ve heard that so much I want to vomit. ‘Why?’ I ask. ‘Do you want your bank to look like a bank? Do you want your doctor’s office to look like a doctor’s office, or would you prefer your doctor to dress like a clown?’
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Appearance Choice Clothes Doctor Yourself
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

Difficult God Himself Love Person Prayer Yourself
No, the thing that makes for greatness is determination, persisting in the right direction over the long haul, following your dream, staying at the task.
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Determination Direction Dreams Greatness Motivational Right Stay
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.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Adversity Attention Guard Spirit Yourself
A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Build Character Family Live Place Principle
Do you want to be wise? Choose wise friends
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Choice Friendship Religion Wisdom
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.
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Angry Difference Goodness Heart Live Medicine Way World
The beautiful thing about encouragement is that anybody can do it.
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Beautiful Encouragement Religion
Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hopes. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Alone Attitude Challenge Dreams Faith Fire Fuel Greatness Hope Inspirational Motivation Myself Progress
Because God gave you your makeup and superintended every moment of your past, including all the hardship, pain, and struggles, He wants to use your words in a unique manner. No one else can speak through your vocal cords, and, equally important, no one else has your story.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Equality God Important Make Up Pain Story Struggle Unique Voice Word Yourself
Allow me to offer a simple definition of wisdom. Wisdom is looking at life from God’s point of view.
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Deep Eyes God Life Simplicity View Wisdom
The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
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Artist Attention Detail Difference Goodness Greatness Hard Work Inspirational Motivational
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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Execution Glory Greatness Ourselves Planning Time Work
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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Community Greatness Heart Inspirational Jealous Life Love People Satisfaction Spiritual Worth Yourself
Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Inspirational Integrity Life Loud Powerful Religion Talk
If you want to stop an argument, close your mouth.
CHARLES R. SWINDOLL

Argument Religion Stop Yourself

Acceptance is taking from God’s hand absolutely anything He gives, looking into His face in trust and thanksgiving.

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